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Chicago Bears’ stadium efforts run out of time in Springfield, but suburban lawmaker says deal was close
The Illinois General Assembly approached a deal on related property tax legislation, Rep. Mary Beth Canty said, widely seen ...
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What’s next for Bears after legislature punts on stadium assistance?
Illinois lawmakers left Springfield this weekend without passing long-sought legislation to help finance a new Chicago Bears ...
Bears blocked from stadium help again as legislative clock runs out
Three bills surfaced in the Illinois General Assembly that could’ve thrown the team a block in their rush to the former ...
These are the top 22 places to live in Illinois, new list says. 15 of them are Chicago suburbs
Several of the Chicago suburbs also ranked in the top 100 in U.S. News & World Report's national list of "Best Places to Live ...
No deal for Bears stadium as Illinois legislature adjourns
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its spring session over the weekend without passing legislation to ease the team’s ...
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How backroom politics and big doubts sank the Bears' stadium bid in Springfield
The Chicago Bears explored a stadium deal in Springfield this spring, but behind-the-scenes tensions and political pushback stopped the play before it began.
A long way to go: Chicago Bears proposed move to Arlington Heights would require complicated approval by local taxing bodies
The Chicago Bears have submitted required traffic and financial impact studies to Arlington Heights, marking the next step in their quest to build a new football stadium there. The studies are ...
Bears, Pritzker stadium talks intensify behind closed doors
The Bears and Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration have been holding more advanced behind-the-scenes talks on stadium financing ...