Chicago Bears pivot new stadium plans back to Arlington Heights
The Bears have been talking about a move from their home of more than 50 years at Soldier Field since 2021.
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The Bears have been talking about a move from their home of more than 50 years at Soldier Field since 2021.
It's not a done deal, but the Chicago Bears have shifted their focus for a new stadium back to the massive Arlington Heights property they purchased in 2023, backing away from a controversial proposal for a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
It's not a done deal, but the Chicago Bears have shifted their focus for a new stadium to the massive Arlington Heights property they purchased in 2023, backing away from a controversial proposal for a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
Mayor James Tinaglia has said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The new mayor of Arlington Heights, Illinois, got to work before he even took the oath of office on Monday. Mayor James Tinaglia is an architect who served as village trustee for 12 years. He met with Chicago Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren on Monday before taking the oath of office.
On another matter, the mayor was asked about whether he thinks the Bears' continued dealings with northwest suburban Arlington Heights are intended to put pressure on the city of Chicago. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
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