Johnson pushes Springfield for Bears-stay funding amid stadium plans
TL;DR
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to the state capital to advocate for new revenue measures and tax policies aimed at keeping the Bears at Soldier Field, even as lawmakers weigh stadium plans for Arlington Heights and related funding considerations.
Topics:sportslocal-politics#brandon-johnson#chicago-bears#local-politics#soldier-field#springfield#stadium-funding
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