Proposed Illinois law could tie stadium funding to on-field performance
Sports teams seeking funding for new stadiums in Illinois would have to win to get paid under terms of a newly proposed bill.
Illinois Lawmakers Propose Bill That Would Tie Stadium Funding to Team Performance
Legislators in Illinois are considering a bill that would tie eligibility for new stadium funding to team performance.
Bears’ record won’t cut it if lawmakers tie public funding to wins
The Chicago Bears and White Sox, two teams with terrible records, want to build taxpayer-funded stadiums in Chicago.
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.
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 lawmaker proposes BEARS act, requiring teams to have winning records for public stadium funding
The short version of the Balanced Earnings And Record Standards (BEARS) and Stadium Oversight and Expectations Act is this: if you want public money to build a stadium or to upgra
Proposal aims to tie public funding for new Chicago stadiums to team success
Deerfield, would require professional sports teams to achieve a .500 record or above in at least three out of five regular seasons in order to qualify for funding.
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'BEARS' Act: Illinois bill would require teams to meet performance standards for taxpayer dollars
An Illinois lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would link the use of taxpayer dollars for public sports stadium ...
Beyoncé Adds Five More Stadium Shows to 2025 Cowboy Carter World Tour
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift reunited in her suite following Super Bowl 2025, and the professional athlete appeared sad ...
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Opinion: Stadium-seeking sports teams are thinking big. It's time to think even bigger.
We need a sports facility task force to consider all the stadium proposals in one coordinated planning effort , writes the ...
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Could the Chicago Bears score a new stadium in Northwest Indiana?
Hoosier lawmakers are optimistic the Chicago Bears might be willing to take a long shot downfield as the pro football team ...