Bears bid for public stadium money faces new roadblock

Why the Bears and White Sox will need to start winning if they want public stadium funds
Two Chicago-area sports teams, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago White Sox, are hoping to build new stadiums. The Bears are looking to construct a new $4.7 billion stadium just south of their current site at Soldier Field,
Bears bid for public stadium money faces new roadblock: a winning record
Disagreements over property taxes and public funding have driven the discussion of the Bears' desire to leave century-old Soldier Field, where the team has played since 1971.
Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Prohibit Bears From Getting Public Funds For New Stadium Until They’re Good Again
Professional sports franchises have become accustomed to getting loads of money from government coffers when they want to upgrade the venues they call
Illinois BEARS Act would require teams have winning record to receive public stadium funding
A new Illinois bill would require sports teams to have a record of winning games before the state would consider spending taxpayer money on a stadium. House Bill 2969, the Balanced Earnings And Record Standards (BEARS) Stadium Oversight and Expectations Act,
Bears’ record won’t cut it if lawmakers tie public funding to wins
The Chicago Bears and White Sox, two teams with terrible records, want to build taxpayer-funded stadiums in Chicago.
Illinois lawmaker proposes BEARS act, requiring teams to have winning records for public stadium funding
Despite NFL teams-- and all American professional sports teams -- being owned almost exclusively by billionaires, most franchises still manage to find a way to secure public funding for their new stadiums or to upgrade their existing stadiums.
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