Citing security concerns, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration had requested “updating” her Chicago Bears season tickets, which she’d held for years before being elected months earlier to the top job at City Hall.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, center, attends pregame ceremonies during the Chicago Bears' game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Sept. 29, 2019.
Team officials, including President Ted Phillips, worked with Lightfoot’s representatives to try to accommodate their security concerns and move the mayor’s seats — but the Bears had a problem of their own. From the team’s perspective, a 2016 ethics board ruling inspired by the Chicago Cubs’ World Series run complicated the question of whether they could offer the mayor a free or even face-value upgrade.
Chicago Bears President Ted Phillips listens as new general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus are introduced on Jan. 31, 2022 at Halas Hall. “Jim, many thanks again for taking my call today and the productive conversation. I’m confident that we will have a collaborative and successful partnership moving forward and we look forward to working with you and your team,” Sherrow Bayless wrote. “If you have any questions, need additional information, or assistance with facilitating anything at the stadium and/or upcoming events, please reach out to us at anytime.
In October, for instance, Lightfoot’s senior ethics adviser Celia Meza emailed Roger Bickel, an attorney with the Bears, to ask if they could have “a follow-up conversation regarding the city’s ethics advisory opinion.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson launch TV ads with election less than 2 months awayCook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas will launch their first television ads this week as they attempt to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Read more »
Chicago mayoral challenger predicts controversial Mayor Lightfoot won't make runoff electionA new voter opinion survey suggests Mayor Lori Lightfoot would come in third if the Feb. 28 election were held today.
Read more »
Chicago mayor election: Lightfoot launches attack ad against Garcia as other candidates hit airwavesMayor Lori Lightfoot went on the attack for the first time in her reelection fight with an animated ad targeting Congressman Chuy Garcia on multiple fronts.
Read more »
Former Chicago mayor candidate Ray Lopez endorses Willie Wilson for mayorEager to ease historic political tensions between Blacks and Hispanics, Ald. Ray Lopez on Wednesday endorsed millionaire businessman Willie Wilson for mayor of Chicago.
Read more »
Fired Avondale city manager files lawsuit against city, mayor and vice mayorFormer Avondale City Manager Charles Montoya alleged in the lawsuit the city defamed his character and breached his employment contract.
Read more »
Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson launch their first TV ads with election less than 2 months awayMayor Lori Lightfoot also put out a new spot attacking U.S. Rep. 'Chuy' Garcia, one of her eight challengers.
Read more »