Arlington Heights mayor says Bears' Indiana location would be near hazardous waste
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Key Points:
- Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, are competing to become the new home of the Chicago Bears.
- Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia, an architect, raised concerns about the Hammond site due to its proximity to hazardous materials, including slag, treated human waste, hazardous waste sites, an oil tank storage complex, and a large oil refinery.
- Tinaglia warned that such contamination could pose significant problems for building a stadium on the Hammond site.
- Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. responded that the Bears have thoroughly studied environmental safety at the Hammond location and are investing millions to address any concerns.