Illinois Lawmakers Taking Further Action To Keep Bears In State

Illinois lawmakers are intensifying efforts aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears within state lines. According to the Sun Times, State Representative Kam Buckner is set to update Illinois House Democrats on a fresh amendment that would enable the Bears to renegotiate property taxes for a proposed stadium project with Arlington Heights. This amendment is designed to accompany existing stadium legislation under discussion in Springfield. Representative Buckner is urging colleagues to schedule a committee hearing and move the proposal forward to a floor vote in the coming days. The move highlights ongoing negotiations surrounding the team’s quest for a new stadium location.