Illinois, Bears stadium and Hail Mary pass
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The Chicago Bears are going to need an overtime miracle to pass a bill that would provide help for the team to build in Arlington Heights. The Illinois
It’s fourth down for the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, and the Bears may need a Hail Mary to get a deal for a new stadium in Arlington Heights. The NFL franchise’s
The governor said he and top Illinois Democratic legislative leaders have stuck to their principles in protecting taxpayers' interests over those of an NFL franchise.
About the Bears bill: With fears growing that the Chicago Bears could move to Indiana, lawmakers tried twice to get a Bears bill over the finish line, failing both times – though House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said there would be more discussions on a plan this summer.
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Proposed bill to keep the Bears in Illinois fails to get pushed through, and now we see how serious the team is about Plan B
The Chicago Bears failed to get a bill passed in Illinois prior to the deadline, making the only viable option to turn their attention to the Indiana deal for the team's new stadium project.
Legislation had yet to be filed on the Springfield equivalent of a Hail Mary pass to keep the team from being lured to Indiana.
The Bears stadium megaproject plan died Saturday but other attempts at a path to an Arlington Heights project with Chicago involved are reportedly possible.