Sears bankruptcy may turn arena naming rights into a naming wrong

10/23/2018

The village of Hoffman Estates penned a $1.8 million deal to extend the arena’s naming rights just days before Sears’ bankruptcy filing.

TAGS: bankruptcy, Hoffman Estates, Sears, Sears Centre

Sears files for bankruptcy despite decades of Illinois tax breaks

By Janelle Cammenga

10/16/2018

Sears, a long-time beneficiary of Illinois tax credit programs, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

TAGS: bankruptcy, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, pensions, Sears, Sears Centre, tax credits

Hoffman Estates has sunk $87.6M into unprofitable Sears Centre

By Eddie Damstra

09/26/2018

The village of Hoffman Estates took over Sears Centre Arena in 2009, but the multi-purpose stadium has yet to turn an annual profit on its own.

TAGS: Hoffman Estates, property taxes, Sears Centre, taxes

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Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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