The Latest Breaking News from Arlington Heights

Monique Pruitt is accused of taking $2,310 for a wedding gown and not delivering it and not returning the money.

The Bears’ decision to have a surveyor examine the South Lot of Soldier Field, as a source confirmed Thursday, is the latest example of the team exploring options for a new stadium outside of Arlington Heights.

The south suburb joins Naperville, Waukegan, Aurora and Richton Park in courting the team, which has hit an impasse in property tax negotiations in Arlington Heights.

The team’s president says the Bears won’t push for the legislation they argue is key to their plans for a massive development in Arlington Heights.

The victims were identified as Cynthia Armstrong, 74, and Ronald Armstrong, 76, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

As the Chicago Bears try to haggle over their property tax assessment on the land they bought in Arlington Heights, Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold wants the team to look at his far south suburban village as a potential destination.

With the team’s Arlington Heights proposal in flux, an Aurora spokesman said Bears representatives “responded quickly and positively” to their entreaty, which follows others from Naperville and Waukegan.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren said at a forum Monday night the team wants to build a world-class NFL stadium but would not proceed with a multibillion dollar project in Arlington Heights without an agreement on the tax bill for the land recently purchased.

Kevin Warren said the Bears are still working to find a legitimate partner when it comes to their new stadium.

While Naperville and other towns enter the picture, it really comes down to Arlington Heights versus Soldier Field, with one gaining momentum.

The Bears started the second phase of demolition on the Arlington International Racecourse on Friday.