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Judge refuses to stop work on modern video board at Wrigley Field

Published Apr. 2, 2015 6:47 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Cubs don't have to stop work on a Wrigley Field video board that will block game views of adjacent rooftop clubs in the urban neighborhood.

A federal judge on Thursday refused a request from two rooftop businesses for a preliminary injunction.

That means the right-field sign could be operational soon. The first home game is April 5. The Cubs are spending $375 million on renovating the century-old ballpark and $200 million for a hotel and other developments.

Skybox on Sheffield and Lakeview Baseball Club wanted the injunction until a wide-ranging lawsuit is resolved. They say the sign will kill their businesses.

The rooftop owners say a 2004 revenue-sharing agreement with the Cubs prevents the team from obstructing views.

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