Bears bid for public stadium money faces new roadblock

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.
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.
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,
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,
Illinois lawmaker wants to tie public financing for sports stadiums to team performance
The proposal from Illinois State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) would require any team to have a winning record in at least three of its past five regular seasons before it would be eligible for public financing for a stadium project.
BEARS Tax? Illinois Representative Offers Bold Solution to Stadium Issue
State Representative Bob Morgan would like any funding for the Bears' new stadium to be tied to the team's performance.
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