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Bears say they aren’t pursuing horse racing at Arlington Park

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears disclosed Wednesday that they are not interested in continuing horse racing at Arlington International Racecourse, despite a report that another investor group wants to do so.

The Bears entered a purchase agreement in September to buy the horse racing site in Arlington Heights for $197 million, and

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