Illinois lawmakers scramble to salvage Bears stadium deal as PILOT plan collapses

Illinois lawmakers scrambled on the final day of the spring session to salvage a last-ditch plan aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois after Arlington Heights’ PILOT, or property-tax relief, collapsed, with talks shifting to a potential public-ownership/municipal stadium authority model, ongoing discussions about funding and tax protections, and lingering questions about whether any deal can pass both chambers before adjournment.