Former Gov. Quinn calls for voter referendum on using taxpayer money to fund new Chicago stadiums

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Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will propose an ordinance today that would allow Chicagoans to vote on whether taxpayer money should go to new stadiums for the Bears and White Sox.

Chicago Bears fans are excited about a domed stadium being built right here at the lakefront, but a big question is, where is all of that money going to come from? Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will introduce a Chicago ordinance Wednesday morning that calls for a November voter referendum on whether state or local tax dollars should be spent to build a new stadium or real estate development for the Bears and the White Sox.

"We need to be careful about how we use public dollars and a private business like a pro team, even if they are beloved by so many people, are nevertheless similar to lots of businesses in the state."The Bears are on board to pay $2 billion toward a stadium on Chicago's Museum Campus. This after first considering the former Arlington Heights Racetrack as their new home.

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