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Chicago Bears announce bid to purchase land in suburban Arlington Heights as a new stadium location.

Posted by zunk xometimes (aka zunkskunk) Jun 17 '21, 11:58

This location has been discussed on and off in the past 40 years but with the closing of the racetrack and the increased value of the franchise there might be something here.

https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/1405596779291230210 (twitter.com)

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In the Heights! -- nm - Barontronic Jun 17, 12:22
They don't have any debt. They could borrow to build it. Would the increased revenue pay that debt? I don't know. - zunk xometimes Jun 17, 12:15
I was just coming to post this as well. Wonder if it’s a bluff. -- nm - spamlet Jun 17, 12:05 1
- They've done this many times. I'm just not sure how the city fixes it. They kind of blew it with Soldier Field to begin with. - pmb Jun 17, 12:21
whoa -- nm - groiny Jun 17, 12:03 2
- Maybe they're trying to negotiate a sweetheart, minimal rent deal like the South Side Ball Club has.🙂 -- nm - zunk xometimes Jun 17, 12:17 1
  - We’ve already got an NFL team, thanks -- nm - Tampa Jun 17, 12:26
I approve -- nm - oblique Jun 17, 11:58

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Chicago Bears announce bid to purchase land in suburban Arlington Heights as a new stadium location.

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