Chicago Bears
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Bears property tax break bill sacked, but legislators scrambling to craft alternate planMay 31, 2026 6:59 am - Property tax break legislation backed by the Chicago Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights doesn’t have the votes to pass in Springfield, but lawmakers are working overnight on alternative proposals to keep the NFL team from moving to Indiana.
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Legislators race against the clock as Bears stadium deal stallsMay 30, 2026 9:15 pm - The Chicago Bears’ plan for a new stadium in Arlington Heights faces an uncertain future as the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session nears its Sunday night deadline at midnight.
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The Hope Index: Rating the chances Chicago’s pro teams can contend for a titleMay 29, 2026 9:09 pm - Some years it seems like a Chicago will never again win a major-league pro championship. This isn’t one of those years. We rate the local heroes’ chances and let you know where we see hope for athletic glory.
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‘We’re getting near the end’: Clock ticking for a Bears stadium deal this weekend in SpringfieldMay 29, 2026 5:53 pm - With just two days left in Illinois’ spring legislative session, lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass property tax break legislation that would enable the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Bears coach Ben Johnson says he is ‘buying Luther Burden stock’ going into the season
May 28, 2026 6:44 pm - Luther Burden was hungry when he joined the Chicago Bears. A year later, not much has changed on that front. He has somewhere he wants to go, and he is determined to reach that level.
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Silvy: Plenty of blame to go around in drama over Bears stadium site search
May 28, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the Bears and their search for a home for their new stadium.
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Rolling Meadows mayor hopes to ‘keep both the Bears and Springfield accountable’ on infrastructureMay 27, 2026 7:16 pm - Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica continues to lobby for a “seat at the table” in discussions about infrastructure should the Bears move to neighboring Arlington Heights.
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutinyMay 26, 2026 6:20 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.
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Something new for Bears’ Williams: coaching consistency
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Property tax break would help Bears, but economic benefits ‘murky’ for taxpayers, treasurer’s report saysMay 26, 2026 5:00 am - A Cook County Treasurer’s report is skeptical of pending legislation that would give the Chicago Bears significant property tax breaks for a potential Arlington Heights stadium.
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