The Chicago Bears will have to wait on public assistance for a new stadium project.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Chicago. The Illinois legislature, which ended spring session early Wednesday, won’t act on anything regarding a new Bears stadiumThe Bears unveiled the project in April with a $4.7 billion price tag, which included a domed stadium and surrounding infrastructure. Illinois taxpayers would be asked to cover about $2 billion.
Pritzker’s chief of staff Anne Caprara and Deputy Governor Andy Manar met with the Bears, who called it a “productive conversation.” The Bears weren’t the only team looking for public money from the state. The White Sox continue to explore building a new stadium, and the Chicago Red Stars women’s soccer team also are in the market for an upgrade.
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