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Politicians, season ticketholders skeptical on Bears' plans for new stadium
Illinois politicians and season ticketholders alike are expressing skepticism on the Bears’ plans for a new stadium, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Gov. Pritzker, Speaker Welch address renderings for proposed Bears' lakefront stadium
In a grandiose press conference on Wednesday that featured the Chicago Bears revealing plans for a new lakefront stadium with a fixed roof, state lawmakers were conspicuously absent despite the team’s request for public funding.
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Illinois lawmakers react to Bears' lakefront stadium proposal
Local lawmakers reacted to the Chicago Bears’ lakefront stadium proposal, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Bears stadium plans: Team reveals bold new stadium plans, but not everyone is on board
During a lengthy press conference Wednesday, the Chicago Bears unveiled a bold proposal for a new stadium along the lakefront in Chicago — but not everyone is on board.
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Fans, activists react to new renderings of potential Bears lakefront stadium
Fans, activists and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson were among those reacting to new renderings of a potential Bears lakefront stadium, NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.
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Brandon Johnson responds to stadium skepticism from Friends of the Parks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Prominent Chicago preservation group Friends of the Parks responded Wednesday to the highly anticipated reveal of the Bears’ newest stadium proposal in Chicago, which includes tearing down much of the current Soldier Field in order to build a domed facility and more. Friends of the Parks, which successfully sued to prevent George Lucas from building a museum along the lakefront,…
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White Sox not included in Bears' financing plans for new stadium. Here's why that matters
When Jerry Reinsdorf traveled to Springfield to propose a public funding plan for a White Sox stadium at “The 78” in the South Loop, he was met with an alternative suggestion from state legislators. Lawmakers directed both the White Sox and Bears to present their requests for public dollars together, as one unified proposal. But during Wednesday’s press conference announcing…
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Why do Bears want to build fixed-roof dome? President shares new details explaining decision
For as long as the Bears have talked about new stadium plans, they’ve talked about their future stadium having a fixed roof. From former president Ted Phillips to current president Kevin Warren, from Arlington Heights to Chicago, building a domed stadium has been a constant. On Wednesday, Warren shared some more details on why the team will opt for...
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Friends of the Parks responds to Bears' new stadium proposal
Prominent Chicago preservation group Friends of the Parks responded Wednesday to the highly anticipated reveal of the Bears’ newest stadium proposal in Chicago, which includes tearing down much of the current Soldier Field in order to build a domed facility and more.
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Bears unveil renderings for potential new lakefront stadium
The Chicago Bears have unveiled renderings for a potential new stadium on Chicago’s lakefront, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Why Illinois politicians are ‘skeptical' about Bears stadium plan in Chicago
The Bears revealed new details on their plan to build a new stadium on Wednesday. Shortly afterwards, Illinois Senate president Don Harmon responded. “At first glance, more than $2 billion in private funding is better than zero and a more credible opening offer,” Harmon said in a statement. “But there’s an obvious, substantial gap remaining, and I echo the...
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7 big takeaways from the Chicago Bears new stadium proposal
One day before the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears made another kind of splash as they revealed an inside look for the first time at their proposal to build a new stadium in Chicago.
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What's the Bears' plan to control traffic to their new stadium?
A proposal for the Bears’ new stadium Wednesday included increased capacity and hopes to become an entertainment hub in the country to host Super Bowls, Final Four games, etc. With the increased capacity and usage, as opposed to Soldier Field, the Bears and the city of Chicago will surely run into traffic problems. Already, traffic problems exist with entering and…
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How Bears plan to fund Chicago stadium project, and how much it will cost taxpayers
The Bears announced how they plan to fund a potential new stadium project in Chicago, and how much they believe it will cost. Bears COO and executive vice president of stadium development Karen Murphy said in a presentation on Wednesday that the team expects the entire stadium project to cost $4.7 billion: $3.2 for the stadium itself and just over…
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Soldier Field columns to stay in Bears' new lakefront stadium design
The Bears unveiled their plans for a new stadium along Chicago’s lakefront in a press conference on Wednesday. They also released renderings, showing their physical outlay for the museum/lakefront campus. Soldier Field, which has been constructed and standing for nearly 100 years, is absent from the renderings. The historic columns, which are part of the architecture that “pays homage...
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Chicago Bears' new stadium plans revealed, from roof to plaza and more
The Bears on Wednesday gave fans and all of Chicago a first look at what they’re planning to build along the city’s lakefront, announcing everything from a location to roofing plans to green space to plaza details.
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Chicago mayor: No new taxes for city residents with new stadium plan
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson said on Wednesday that the Bears’ new plan to build a stadium in Chicago will not raise taxes on city residents. “I’m going to repeat that one more time to make sure that everybody gets it,” Johnson during a press conference announcing the plans. “This project will result in no new taxes on the residents...
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Here's the compelling stadium hype video the Bears played at their press conference
At the Bears’ press conference for their new stadium at Soldier Field, the team created and played a hype video, highlighting the major points of their new stadium. It should give you chills about the redesigned Chicago lakefront. Here’s the video. Click here to follow the Under Center Podcast.
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Check out new renderings for the Bears stadium on Chicago's lakefront
Ahead of the Bears’ press conference unveiling their plans for a new stadium on Wednesday, they released photographic renderings of the stadium on the lakefront. The renderings include the domed stadium, with the stadium atop the current South Parking lot of Soldier Field. As for Soldier Field, the columns exist, but the stadium is gone. Here are all the renderings…
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WATCH: Chicago Bears' announcement on new stadium plans in the city
The Chicago Bears will make a big announcement Wednesday as they reveal some of their first plans for a new, “state-of-the-art, publicly owned enclosed stadium” along Chicago’s lakefront.