Chicago Bears buy property for potential suburban stadium

The Bears announced that they paid $197.2 million for the 326\u002Dacre plot.

Soldier Field on Chicago’s lakefront has been the Bears’ home since 1971. The team played at Wrigley Field from 1921 to 1970, and if a new stadium is constructed, the franchise would have its name on the mortgage for the first time since arriving in Chicago.

“The Bears will continue to work closely alongside the Village of Arlington Heights, surrounding municipalities and their residents to solicit extensive feedback on how we can best benefit local communities and Bears fans across Illinois,” the statement said. “This planning will include a robust diversity, equity and inclusion program that prioritizes local hiring throughout every stage of the development.

The Bears plan to pay for their stadium, but want taxpayer dollars to cover infrastructure costs such as roads and sewers.Article content It will be up to new president and CEO Kevin Warren to help the Bears’ vision for a new home become a reality. He was hired last month after spending three years as commissioner of the Big Ten.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

TheTorontoSun /  🏆 23. in CA

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Reasons why Cardano [ADA] can soon beat the bears in the marketADA’s price action was bearish in the last 24 hours. A trend reversal was possible, as market indicators were bullish. Input Output Global (IOG), Cardano’s [ADA] developer, recently announced that its proof-of-concept EVM sidechain public testnet went live for developers to begin testing. This latest launch will allow developers to connect their wallets, transfer test […]
Read more »

Bulls and Bears: Chiefs forging NFL dynasty while Canada Soccer posts epic failOpinion: Super Bowl week always a winner, finds a worthy champion in Kansas City’s second title in four years.
Read more »

Athanasiou, Kane lead Blackhawks to 4-3 overtime win over SenatorsAndreas Athanasiou scores overtime winner as Chicago Blackhawks edge Ottawa Senators 4-3
Read more »

Senators to retire Neil's number 25 jerseyThe Ottawa Senators will retire Chris Neil's number 25 during a pre-game ceremony before the Senators face the Chicago Blackhawks.
Read more »

Alex DeBrincat faces former team, Chicago Blackhawks — for the first time since being traded to the Ottawa SenatorsAlex DeBrincat
Read more »

LEAFS NOTES: Justin Holl returns to Maple Leafs lineup after one-game benchingHoll was a healthy scratch on Wednesday versus Chicago, marking the first time this season he missed a game for any reason.
Read more »