Arlington Bears Countdown
The manufactured theater is ready to wrap up!
In the fight for a new Chicago Bears stadium, the mayor of Arlington Heights is counting on a last-minute score this week.
Sunday is the last day of the spring legislative session in Springfield, so they have under a week to pass the bill that could keep the Bears in Illinois.
"I'm very optimistic. I believe that it's going to happen. I think that our governor and legislators in Springfield are working really hard to make it happen," said Mayor Jim Tinaglia. "I'd like to make sure we get it done. And so, if it takes till 11:59 p.m., that's what it takes. I'm good with that."
What we've heard is that the site in Indiana would require two years and over $100 million dollars to decontaminate it to the point that every player, coach, vendor and attendee wasn't at a high risk of assorted environmental cancers. That and what we posted almost two years ago about all those businesses relocating to the I-290 / /I-294 / Route 53 business corridors in anticipation of a Bears move. They knew what was up before anyone else noticed.
And it certainly looks like Conehead is waving the white flag:
Although Johnson wants the Bears to stay in the city, on Monday, he said his current priority in Springfield is progressive revenue. "It's unfortunate that corporate interests have dominated this particular session. The digital ad tax, there's still time to pass that, a millionaire's tax," Johnson said.
With the Bears leaving, Conehead's budget shortfall just went from "huge" to "monstrous" and he's still talking about raising taxes. Econ 101 was definitely NOT his strong suit.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
35 Comments:
The climate in Illinois is anti business. The state of Illinois could flip flop the minute the new stadium is built. The Bears will probably go to Indiana because of that and they’ll get a better deal in Indiana anyway.
There is method to the last minute madness in Springfield. No time for a critical review. Pass it at 1159 and leave town. The Bears will get a "deal."
His big plan was to go see the pope in Italy and tell him to keep the bears in.chicago.
Conehead has an amazing track record of not having a clue.
His self implosión has to be near.
The Bears will go to Indiana and save millions in taxes and regulatory BS! Fans will appreciate the lower taxes.
Charge admission to the large "teen" gatherings, problem solved.
All this BS shows how poorly the State of Illinois and City of Chicago feels toward a NFL franchise! If you read between the lines, People have now seen how it’s more important for these two elected officials to force out a business then fight to keep them in the state or city? And for the Bears to keep listening to them sounds more like the negotiations the US has with terrorizing states like Iran? Stop the BS and move and let’s get on with life. If the city or state does not care let them lose and then lose the next elections.
Had Indiana offered up Michigan City instead of Hammond this debate would be over. Hammond isn't a serious consideration and Illinois knows it.
All the pols (& family/friends) getting dibs on who gets what $$$$$$$.
It's CHillinois!! They play us like fiddles.
D'you think Hyatt has a play?
It will pass. The bears know how to negotiate and will get what they want.
I thought that no one watched the bears anymore.
Don’t watch football so don’t care.
Already heard that its definite the bears are leaving the City.
Moved to Indiana years ago. Bring more Illinois money over here!
If that’s what you think.
Chicago will learn from this and build the Sox a new stadium. If not they will be moving to Nashville.
I blame all the idiots in Chicago who voted for Johnson.
It would be funny if the pope told dumbass."Depart from me i knew you not" no Chicago politicians gets an blessing from the Pope.
Sounds like if the Bears move to Hammond they're going to be renamed the Toxic Avengers.
Let them leave!
Well, mayor bucktooth Brand Dumb is an idiot. We will always have that. But all the players here ARE playing Kabuki here. Bears included. No one cares where the Bears play. This slow roll of information is like a bad romance novel. Pritzker and his arrogant handling of this matter isnt helping matters any. Brand Dumb is in way over his head and doesnt even know it. The only venue that is shovel ready is Indiana. Why the Bears continue to pretend they want to stay in Chicago is anyones guess. Maybe they just like holding the carrot on the stick out before Illinois politicians. Chicago and Illinois are famous for last minute deals that leave the tax payer holding the bag. I say, just leave already. The games will still be on TV, and their fans wont mind the drive at all. One has to admit, the current status quo in Chicago and Illinois isnt all that appealing.
Progressive policy is killing Chicago.
Who really gives a shit about this?
FTB's!
Chicago politicians dont know how to create real income. They only know how to raise taxes, the tax base is dwindling.
Chicago repels business growth and those who really earn are fleeing.
FUCK the bears, the nfl and ALL blm supporters!
Why should the elected officials fight to make the billionaires richer by subsiding their teams with taxpayer money and special deals?
Go where you are appreceited. Build in Indiana. There is no hope for Chicago or Illinois right now. Ray Charles could see that.
If Conehead actually went to college then his major must have been in dumbassery.
The corruption is obvious. They can't agree on how much to steal.
They can kneel in Arlington Heights or Timbucktoo for the anthem. Fuck them.
Teen takeovers coming soon to Arlingtohn Heights, hope they hire more police for all the bullshit that comes with the bears games.
Reply to 7:03
Fuck the sox and all blm-supporting organizations.
Hope they take their fans with them, sorry Nashville.
The woke-ass pope is in lock step with the demoRAT politicians.
Then you must be new and haven’t read all the comments from spineless coppers who continue to support those that spit on us, our profession, the flag, the anthem and the country.
But I guess the game is more important than individual integrity.
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