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Pride and joy of Illinois? Leading state business group makes case for Bears tax break
Jan 28, 2023 4:52 PM - As a draft of legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break at Arlington Park emerges in Springfield, the NFL franchise has a major backer in its corner. Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch's lobbying pitch to legislators is practically a version of the "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" fight song, which famously proclaims the team as the "pride and joy of Illinois." -
Rolling Meadows wants 'attractive gateway' to any Bears stadium, so no cars outside for body shop
Jan 25, 2023 5:00 AM - Rolling Meadows officials may be willing to allow an auto body shop to expand its presence in the shadow of the Arlington Park and possibly the future Bears property -- so long as no vehicles are stored outside. -
'A long-term play': Outgoing Bears president doubles down on ask for public subsidies
Jan 22, 2023 9:18 PM - Ted Phillips -- an accountant by trade who rose through the ranks in the Chicago Bears front office to become team president and CEO -- secured the deal for $432 million in state and city public financing for the $690 million renovation of Soldier Field two decades ago. Now headed off to retirement after four decades with the NFL franchise, Phillips is doubling down on his latest pitch for public subsidies for the Bears' latest stadium project. -
'The time is right': Next Bears president wants to find everyone's 'why' for a suburban stadium
Jan 18, 2023 11:29 AM - Growing up, Kevin Warren asked his mother "Why?" about almost everything. Now, it's a question the new Chicago Bears president and CEO will try to answer for multiple constituencies as he tries to engineer the team's move to the suburbs. -
'Just pretty pictures': Experts rate competing visions for Bears stadium, but both hinge on money
Jan 15, 2023 1:52 PM - Colorful architectural renderings, conceptual master plans, PowerPoints and even a computer-generated video were among the eye-catching public presentations of two competing visions for the Chicago Bears' future home at either Soldier Field or a redeveloped Arlington Park. But experts say the glossy plans mean little if the Bears can't afford it -- or get the government to chip in. -
New Bears president helped secure Vikings' stadium deal. He's tasked with the same at Arlington.
Jan 13, 2023 8:58 AM - Kevin Warren, the Big Ten Conference commissioner since 2020 and Minnesota Vikings chief operating officer before that, is becoming the Bears' fifth team president and the first from outside the organization in its 102-year history. He replaces Ted Phillips, who is retiring after 40 years with the club, the last 23 as president and CEO. -
Jim O'Donnell: For Bears fans, Kevin Warren offers hope and a new reason to believe
Jan 12, 2023 9:00 PM - On Thursday, in what could prove to be one of the most impacting administrative days in Bears franchise history, team ownership offered the most star-driven ray of hope in decades. George McCaskey and associates confirmed that Kevin Warren will leave his post as commissioner of the Big Ten to become the fifth team president. -
Resistance to state money for Bears' redevelopment of Arlington Park added to legislation
Jan 10, 2023 7:15 PM - The Chicago Bears' chances of receiving state subsidies for a possible redevelopment of Arlington Park faced mounting opposition from Springfield lawmakers Tuesday. Inserted into a bill was language barring "economic incentives to a professional sports organization that moves its operations from one location in the state to another location in the state." -
'Impressive' Soldier Field plans wouldn't give Bears stadium ownership, Mayor Hayes says
Jan 9, 2023 6:58 PM - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes called plans to transform Soldier Field with a dome and surrounding commercial and entertainment campus "impressive," but he said the proposal doesn't change why the Chicago Bears are considering redevelopment of Arlington Park. -
Chicago's Soldier Field adviser details how revamped stadium could be a hub, beat Arlington plan
Jan 8, 2023 7:49 PM - Prolific stadium builder Bob Dunn, advising the Mayor Lori Lightfoot administration on how to fix Soldier Field to keep the Bears in Chicago, released detailed plans Sunday for transforming the isolated stadium into a year-round commercial and entertainment hub that would save the Bears at least $1 billion over the cost of building from the ground up in Arlington Heights.
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