Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ latest stadium declaration — what it means and, more importantly, what it doesn’t mean.
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A source cautioned that Friday’s announcement didn’t eliminate Arlington Heights from consideration, were the state to find a way to give the Bears property tax certainty on the 326-acre plot they own.
A source cautioned that Friday’s announcement didn’t eliminate Arlington Heights from consideration, were the state to find a way to give the Bears property tax certainty on the 326-acre plot they own.
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Bears fans who gathered Friday around the football team’s original Chicago home — Wrigley Field — had mixed feelings about the potential move. Those who live in Chicago fumed, while fans from Indiana celebrated the team’s announcement.
Springfield’s inaction on incentives to keep the team in-state has been just the latest in a long-running political comedy of errors.
