Illinois lawmakers may decide if Chicago Bears get public dollars for a new stadium - Washington Examiner

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Illinois lawmakers may decide if Chicago Bears get public dollars for a new stadium - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield this week to resume the spring session, and the Chicago Bears could be on the agenda. The Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal for an enclosed stadium and the NFL team is asking for taxpayer funding to help make it happen. The plan calls for $3.2 billion for a new stadium plus an additional $1.5 in infrastructure. “We have the most vivid downtown architectural design, and this…