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What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field, including a new domed lakefront stadium or move to Arlington Heights.
The Chicago Bears have submitted required traffic and financial impact studies to Arlington Heights. But the move will require much more.
In February 2023, the Bears closed on their purchase of 326 acres of property in Arlington Heights on the former site of Arlington International Racecourse. Last April, they unveiled plans to build ...
The Village of Arlington Heights approved a pre-development plan for the 326-acre site, agreeing with the Bears on the framework and construction potential of the land. January 12, 2023 - Bears ...
Arlington Heights still odds-on favorite to land Bears as team huddles ‘to squeeze out the best deal they possibly can’ It’s too early to tell whether the team was bluffing when it said ...
Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren said the team’s stadium search focus is now both on downtown Chicago and Arlington Heights. John Starks/[email protected], 2023 ...
Arlington Heights has the ball in Bears stadium sweepstakes, but it's still far from goal line Jason Lee, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s senior mayoral adviser, acknowledged that for the foreseeable ...
A minority ownership stake in the Bears could soon be up for sale. The team is giving thought to a sale of the shares ...
He did mention, too, that the Bears have never owned their own stadium in their 105-year history, which would be another perk in Arlington Heights. “Arlington Heights is unique,” Warren said.
Initially, Mayor Lightfoot scoffed at the idea of the Bears winning the purchasing bid to buy the land in Arlington Heights. "The Bears are locked into a lease at Soldier Field until 2033 ...
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes is optimistic that the settlement will remove some of the obstacles that led the Bears to look for a new location to build their state-of-the-art domed stadium.