US EditionBears shift some of their focus for new stadium back to Arlington Heights, with Chicago still in play
- The Chicago Bears are considering Arlington Heights for their new stadium, with team president Kevin Warren stating that the focus is now on both downtown and Arlington Heights.
- The Bears purchased 326 acres in Arlington Heights for $197.2 million but have yet to commence development due to a tax impasse.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that there is no deadline for the Bears to decide on the new stadium location, emphasizing the importance of finding a long-term solution for the community.
- Bears chairman George McCaskey expressed the goal to own the team for as long as possible and indicated that a succession plan has been approved by the NFL.
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Bears shift some of their focus for new stadium back to Arlington Heights, with Chicago still in play
PALM BEACH, Fla. — (AP/WGN) — The Chicago Bears seemed to shift at least some of their attention for a new stadium back to the suburbs, with president Kevin Warren saying Wednesday the team’s focus is split between a tract of land it owns in Arlington Heights and the Chicago lakefront. “The focus now is both downtown and Arlington Heights,” Warren said at the NFL meetings. “These are not linear processes or projects. They take time. They take a …
Bears shift tone, expand options for stadium site
Just over a year after the Bears declared their goal to build a stadium south of the current site of Soldier Field on the lakefront in Chicago, president Kevin Warren said the team is expanding its options to include Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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