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Bears stadium could be publicly owned

The Chicago Bears are exploring a publicly-owned stadium model in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with Commissioner Roger Goodell meeting state officials to discuss the possibility.

Recent discussions between the Bears and Illinois officials have focused on a public ownership model for the proposed new stadium. This approach would address the property-tax concerns that have stalled the team's plans to convert their Arlington Park site. akupunkturabielsko.pl

Commissioner Roger Goodell, Bears minority owner Pat Ryan, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, and state legislative leaders met recently to discuss potential legislation. The Bears originally intended to privately finance the stadium, but that strategy hasn't gained sufficient traction, raising concerns about the team potentially leaving for Indiana.