Bears Exploring Move To Arlington Heights

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Published on June 15 2023 9:23 am
Last Updated on June 15 2023 9:23 am
Written by Millie Lange

The Chicago Bears are exploring a move to neighboring Arlington Heights.

That would leave Soldier Field along Chicago's lakefront without a major tenant and mean that the team would need a new stadium.

Will tax dollars or other govenrment support go to help the team move? It's an ongoing discussion at the statehouse and Democrat Rep. Marty Moylan says early talks this spring wil carry over into the summer.

Hundreds of millions of dollars are still left on the bonds issued to redo Soldier Field 20 years ago. Moylan is proposing a $3 fee on tickets sold at a new Bears Stadium to help pay those bonds off The property tax assement on the land purchased by the team for the new stadium is also being discussed.