Another Chicago suburb makes pitch for Bears stadium
FOX 32 Chicago • • sports
Key Points:
- Officials in McCook, a southwest Chicago suburb, have proposed a 150-acre site near major interstates for an 80,000-seat domed stadium to attract the Chicago Bears.
- The village plans to own the stadium and lease it to the Bears for $1 per year, potentially eliminating property tax issues that hindered previous stadium proposals.
- The Bears' stadium search has included multiple locations, including Arlington Heights and near Chicago's Museum Campus, as well as interest from northwest Indiana.
- It is currently unclear if the Bears are seriously considering McCook's proposal, which comes shortly after the team advanced plans for a stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
- If the Bears reject McCook, the village may pursue other projects such as attracting the Chicago White Sox or developing a racino.
