The governor’s office said the discussion with Bears CEO Kevin Warren was “cordial” but Pritzker’s “position has not changed.”
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Bears boss meet privately for first time amid stadium push
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Cook County tax review worker files suit claiming wrongful firing over political dealings on the job
In a controversy arising in part from the Chicago Bears’ property tax dispute, a former worker at the Cook County tax appeal board has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that he was fired for refusing to take part in political in-fighting. Frank Calabrese was an assessment analyst and director of communications for Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele. In his federal suit, he claims that Steele fired him after he refused her orders over the Bears’ appeal, and after he took part in an investigation of her by the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General. Steele […]
Bears’ electronic billboard can remain in Arlington Heights following ‘good faith’ approval
An electronic billboard towering near the former site of Arlington International Racecourse, which the Chicago Bears now owns, will stay up another year – over one village trustee’s objection, despite the town’s ban on such advertising and because it could show “good faith” as Arlington Heights continues to woo the NFL football team there. The Village Board voted 8-1 at its meeting Tuesday night to allow the team to continue to have the billboard, located on Illinois Route 53 at Northwest Highway in the northwest suburb, until June 30, 2025. Trustee Wendy Dunnington was the lone “no” vote. Initially, the […]
Bears CEO Kevin Warren added to state business development board
Team president deepens outreach to the state’s business community as the Chicago Bears continue to pursue public help for their new domed stadium plans.
Kevin Warren presses ahead on Bears stadium pitch as Johnson, Pritzker stay quiet on the subject
By the time Bears President Kevin Warren gave his impassioned plea, the two most pivotal members of the audience — Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker — had left the event.
Chicago Bears’ lakefront stadium proposal: What’s been said, what we know — and what we need to know
So what exactly have the Chicago Bears proposed, what else is at stake, and how will this play out? Here are a few highlights.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office calls Bears’ stadium proposal ‘non-starter’ after meeting
After meeting remotely with Chicago Bears executives, aides to Gov. J.B. Pritzker still expressed skepticism about Chicago stadium plan.
Arlington Heights still wants Chicago Bears to consider moving there: ‘I don’t think it’s anything close to a done deal’
The mayor of Arlington Heights says his northwest suburban town will still be interested in having the Chicago Bears stadium move there.
True public cost of Bears stadium will be billions more over time
New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.