Expert says Illinois politics are to blame for failure to secure stadium for Chicago Bears in state
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and “internecine political problems” for the failure to seal a deal for a…
Opinion: Where is the sense of urgency to keep the Chicago Bears in town?
The city of Chicago has had its share of bad business deals: the 2008 parking meter lease, the…
Illinois Senate passes last-minute bill to keep Bears stadium in Illinois, but House adjourns with no vote
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the…
How the Chicago Bears stadium deal collapsed in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — As the midnight adjournment deadline approached on the final night of Illinois’ 1988 spring legislative session,…
Illinois Senate passes last-minute bill to keep Bears in Illinois, but House adjourns with no vote
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the…
Illinois lawmakers scramble for last-ditch Bears stadium deal
SPRINGFIELD — Faced with the collapse of a yearslong tax relief plan aimed at encouraging a Chicago Bears…
Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes
Article Summary The Illinois House approved a major economic development bill that includes a provision the Chicago Bears…
Illinois lawmaker seeks property tax relief as part of Chicago Bears stadium deal
A new push has been launched to get a Chicago Bears stadium deal approved in Springfield, in an…
Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with…
Illinois lawmakers set to debate tax breaks for potential Bears stadium in Arlington Heights
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.…
Bears’ stadium property tax legislation to get first public hearing in Springfield this week
Action in Springfield this week could jumpstart the seemingly stalled negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Illinois state…
Illinois House speaker seen with Bears brass at playoff game as Pritzker softens tone on new stadium
Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin…