State Lawmaker Proposes New Legislation Aimed at Keeping Bears in Illinois, Urges State Legislature to Act Before Fall Session
Cunningham said the bill stalled because some lawmakers opposed the stadium plan and others did not want to give the Bears a single tax break.
- Governor Pritzker signaled openness Tuesday to calling a special legislative session to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois after the team announced Friday it would pursue a stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana.
- Spring legislative efforts in Springfield failed to pass stadium authority bills, as proposals for Arlington Heights and Chicago stadium authorities did not gain enough support in both chambers.
- State Rep. Dan Ugaste is drafting a Payment in Lieu of Taxes proposal to address the Bears' concerns while providing broader property tax relief across Illinois.
- Representative Martin McLaughlin introduced the Taxpayer Investment Protection Act , establishing financial benchmarks including up to $2.5 billion in private investment while ensuring accountability and taxpayer protections.
- While the Bears continue to advance the Hammond project, team officials remain engaged in discussions with Illinois lawmakers, signaling a viable state-level legislative solution could still persuade them to stay.
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Lawmakers roll out individual plans in quest to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WCIA) — Illinois lawmakers are rolling out proposals aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in the state, as the franchise continues to take steps toward moving across the border. Lawmakers failed to pass their “Mega Projects” legislation before session adjourned on May 31, as the House failed to call the bill for a [...]
Capitol News Illinois | Republicans hope to re-engage Bears with new proposals
Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, plans to file legislation that follows the megaproject bill model passed by the House in April with more restrictions on the types of projects that would qualify. Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Barrington Hills, is also drafting a…
Viral Parody cheers for the Indiana Bears as Illinois lawmakers make final attempts to keep the team
ILLINOIS -- Republican Illinois lawmakers unveiled a new proposal Tuesday aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in the state by supporting the team's long-discussed stadium development in Arlington Heights.
Pritzker plays offense and defense in game of political football over elusive Bears deal
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday defended his efforts to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, while blaming the team’s so-called “fumbles” and legislators’ “confusion” over stadium legislation that failed to advance in Springfield.
Gov. JB Pritzker ‘happy to call a special session’ to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois but puts onus on team
The Illinois House and Senate each passed different bills for the Bears but neither passed the other chamber. Earlier this year, the Indiana legislature passed a bill creating a structure for the state to help the team build in Hammond.
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsGov. JB Pritzker ‘happy to call a special session’ if Illinois lawmakers reach Bears stadium deal
Pritzker downplayed the Bears' stadium momentum toward Hammond, Indiana, and held out hope Illinois legislators can reach a deal to keep them in their home state.
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