Bears bid for public stadium money faces new roadblock

Bears’ record won’t cut it if lawmakers tie public funding to wins
The Chicago Bears and White Sox, two teams with terrible records, want to build taxpayer-funded stadiums in Chicago.
Bears bid for public stadium money faces new roadblock: a winning record
Disagreements over property taxes and public funding have driven the discussion of the Bears' desire to leave century-old Soldier Field, where the team has played since 1971.
Why the Bears and White Sox will need to start winning if they want public stadium funds
Two Chicago-area sports teams, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago White Sox, are hoping to build new stadiums. The Bears are looking to construct a new $4.7 billion stadium just south of their current site at Soldier Field,
Illinois BEARS Act would require teams have winning record to receive public stadium funding
A new Illinois bill would require sports teams to have a record of winning games before the state would consider spending taxpayer money on a stadium House Bill 2969,
Illinois lawmaker proposes BEARS act, requiring teams to have winning records for public stadium funding
Despite NFL teams-- and all American professional sports teams -- being owned almost exclusively by billionaires, most franchises still manage to find a way to secure public funding for their new stadiums or to upgrade their existing stadiums.
Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Prohibit Bears From Getting Public Funds For New Stadium Until They’re Good Again
Professional sports franchises have become accustomed to getting loads of money from government coffers when they want to upgrade the venues they call
What is the oldest NFL stadium? Soldier to SoFi in age
Many different characteristics make NFL stadiums unique. Age is often discussed among fans. Here's how stadiums stack up from ...
Roger Goodell: Bears being 'thoughtful' in finding site for new stadium
The new stadium plan for the Chicago Bears has been a whirlwind controversy with the team battling multiple factors for where ...
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Could the Chicago Bears score a new stadium in Northwest Indiana?
Hoosier lawmakers are optimistic the Chicago Bears might be willing to take a long shot downfield as the pro football team ...
Could Virginia McCaskey’s Death Lead To A Sale Of Chicago Bears?
George Halas founded the Chicago Bears in 1920, and daughter Virginia McCaskey remained the team's primary owner until her ...
Chicago Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey saw it all in her 102 years
The daughter of Bears founder George Halas, McCaskey watched the NFL go from a struggling start-up to the most powerful ...
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Bears succession plan beckons as new ownership era begins
The death of longtime team owner Virginia McCaskey this week at age 102 brings to the forefront questions that have hovered over the franchise for years as NFL team valuations have soared by the ...
Longtime Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey funeral arrangements announced
Funeral arrangements have been announced for longtime Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died Thursday.
Chicago Bears star wide receivers break down Caleb Williams' leadership style
Bears QB Caleb Williams had a solid rookie year on the field and impressed teammates with his leadership style off the field as well.