Pritzker attacks Chicago mayor for having ‘no plan’ for keeping Bears in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for lacking a plan to keep the Chicago Bears in the city. The Bears are considering new stadium options in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana, as momentum shifts away from Chicago. Pritzker emphasized the need for timely engagement from Johnson's administration to address the issue.
- ▪Pritzker stated that Johnson has no plan to keep the Bears in Chicago after three years in office.
- ▪The Bears are currently evaluating stadium proposals in Arlington Heights and Hammond.
- ▪Johnson's administration claims there is still a chance to negotiate with the Bears to stay in Chicago.
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Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, saying the mayor has “no plan” to keep the National Football League’s Chicago Bears in the city after three years in office. The blunt rebuke comes as the Bears weigh where to build a new stadium. The NFL is currently considering two sites: Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana, a city right across the Illinois border and about 23 miles from the Bears’ current home, Soldier Field. While many Chicago leaders want the team to remain in the city, momentum has increasingly shifted toward the suburban and out-of-state proposals.
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