New Bears stadium in Illinois could be publicly owned
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Bears are considering building a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with recent talks focusing on a publicly-owned venue to address property-tax issues.
- A recent meeting involving NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Bears minority owner Pat Ryan, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, and state legislators has renewed hope that the Bears will remain in Illinois rather than move to Indiana.
- Bears president Kevin Warren and primary owner George McCaskey were notably absent from the latest discussions, indicating ongoing internal deliberations about the stadium plan.
- The Bears’ original plan to privately finance and own the new stadium has stalled, prompting Illinois officials to explore public ownership as leverage to keep the team from relocating.
- Until a new stadium deal is finalized, the Bears will continue playing at Soldier Field, with the priority being to keep the team in Illinois rather than moving to another state.
