Illinois House backs Bears stadium bill, tees up Senate showdown
TL;DR
Illinois House approves a revised megaproject bill to fund a Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, directing a portion of developers’ special payments to local and statewide property-tax relief and creating a local review board; the measure heads to the Senate amid concerns and competition from Indiana.
- Tweaked megaprojects proposal set for Illinois House hearing as Chicago Bears’ future home remains uncertain Chicago Tribune
- Chicago Bears stadium: Amended 'megaprojects' bill passes Illinois House, Bears say changes needed for Arlington Heights stadium ABC7 Chicago
- Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana, a Suffolk-Tribune poll says Chicago Tribune
- ‘Moving in the right direction’: Tweaks being made to Bears legislation ahead of House vote Daily Herald
- Vote on Chicago Bears stadium bill expected in Illinois House ahead of key meeting with NFL committee WGN-TV
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