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THEY PASSED IT ANYWAY: ILLINOIS LOCKS TAXPAYERS INTO 40 YEARS OF COSTS AS BEARS STILL NOT COMMITTED

THEY PASSED IT ANYWAY: ILLINOIS LOCKS TAXPAYERS INTO 40 YEARS OF COSTS AS BEARS STILL NOT COMMITTED

Staff Writer
Published on: 23/04/2026

Illinois lawmakers passed a high stakes Bears stadium bill that could lock taxpayers into decades of costs. But the team still has not committed to staying, leaving families facing the risk while Indiana waits with a competing offer.

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ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAXES COULD DOUBLE AS PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION SCRAMBLES TO SAVE BEARS DEAL

ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAXES COULD DOUBLE AS PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION SCRAMBLES TO SAVE BEARS DEAL

Staff Writer
Published on: 18/04/2026

After months of inaction, Illinois lawmakers are now scrambling to save the Bears deal. Analysts warn the rushed plan could shift billions in costs onto taxpayers, with property taxes potentially doubling for homeowners and small businesses statewide.

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