BREAKING: Bears STAYING IN CHICAGO, $2 BILLION DOLLAR DOMED STADIUM Coming to the Lakefront

[@JAYChi_Bears]

How do you feel about The Chicago Bears staying on the lakefront? Comment below!

[@a.barker7792]

I have said it for the last 2 years. The lakefront is the only location that works.

[@a.barker7792]

Little know fact, Jerry Jones does not own ATT stadium. Is also a public facility

[@a.barker7792]

Bears need to do what Jerry Jones did in Frisco for the Cowboys. Exactly what it was intended for but just a 8k to 10k seat multi use practice facility.

[@edwardray2832]

Being in the Chicagoland area, I see big troubles ahead for the Bears. This will be turned into a huge political mess that will be tied up in the courts for a long time, ala the Obama library . Magnify the AH craziness by 50. Watch for all the activists to come out of the woodwork in droves. Great idea tho I'd love to see it happen.

[@CHITECHDUDE]

Smart decision all around for both Chicago and the Bears organization. Too much to give up if they left. I hope the new stadium will have a beautiful view of both the lake and the city skyline

[@richardventimilla4143]

Hope the parking and transportation is good

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Me too!

[@DerbyKnowledge93]

need Star Trek Transporter

[@darai62]

I wouldn’t trust anything until checks are written and cashed. Everything is part of the negotiation when it comes to real estate and development. Follow the money.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@rhdtv2002]

That’s a pretty tight spot and parking will be interesting. I am one that was okay with Arlington but it was assuming that the other option was doing something again to Soldier Field. I wonder what the city will need to contribute

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@pastorhectornunez556]

Awesome to see them on the lakefront Bear Down

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@Be1st.Forever]

Top tier coverage, continue to be first forever 🤙🏼

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@jameshornor5723]

Yes to a dome!!! With such a beautiful skyline you better still be able to see it from that stadium. The plan is when it first opens they host the super bowl and play in it! Bear Down

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@jfduenas8610]

I wanted them to stay in Chicago, but at the same time, I was excited for them to build a brand new stadium on 326 Ac In Arlington Heights and build everything they wanted, but I love the City of Chicago and I'm very excited for our Bears to stay in Chicago and build a Dome Stadium in Chicago. BEAR DOWN!!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@jimmyo68]

Let's see what happens. I am biased in that I live minutes from the AH site and could Uber there in ten minutes for a game in 5-6 years....

[@tinnelledwards6895]

You was on to something with AH but staying in chicago with less land to deal with less job opportunities and its cold asl on that lake front nawh brah they can keep that shit!!!

[@buejean]

I'm glad they are staying in Chicago also and that it's going to be a dome stadium. Chicago can now host a Superbowl and other venues.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@tinnelledwards6895]

Im not glad look at all the potential the bears could have at AH if you love the bears so much why you want less for them dont they deserve the best here my thought give soldier field to the white sox and we could watch them on the lake front when its warm outside!!!

[@bafrklkme]

Keep it grass please

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@ShaunPadgham]

How they going to keep it Grass ? It’s A Dome ...

[@bafrklkme]

@ShaunPadgham your kidding right cause there are grass domed stadiums

[@jasonhine4493]

wait till the Super Bowls in Chicago now

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@thadtheman3751]

The bears are going to have a lot of problems unloading the AH property. Who would want to buy there now?

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@newsguy5241]

Ever hear of the housing shortage?

[@thadtheman3751]

@@newsguy5241With the tax burden so high, who will want to develop the lands?

[@paweltylman9831]

Hope it looks awesome

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@clubmogambo3214]

That rendition of a possible stadium build at the 1:39 mark. If this is somewhat accurate, it would really showcase the stadium and the city skyline as well. It's been a big question for me ever since there was talk about the Bears staying put at the lakefront. I kept thinking what good does it do to have a stadium built in such a gorgeous area if it's gonna be a dome? Well this addresses that concern quite nicely. But again, is it a realistic rendition and of course even if so, will all sides come together and get this done?

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@odarquehunnett200]

It WAS time. Domed was really the way to go, but it still shouldna never been in Arlington Heights. And parking and traffic needs to be improved no matter where they build it. Sounds like Kevin Warren finally understood the assignment.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@wescallion]

As an out of state Bears fan and usually stay downtown when I’m in town love this. Sorry taxes will probably suck. They’ll probably make that money back developing Arlington heights anyway

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@ttaylor758]

I think they’ll sell the land

[@NDR-hn3ue]

There was a comment made by a LA Rams player ( I don't remember who) prior to the 1985 NFC Championship game "They should put a dome over this place" 40 YEARS LATER

[@JAYChi_Bears]

HA!

[@kenyattaclay7666]

Honestly it's about time something like this happened in Chicago. I'm actually old enough to remember when a stadium just like this was proposed 35 years ago along with an upgrade to McCormick and was close to being approved in 91 but bickering between the McCaskey's and the mayor Dailey (who by coincidence George and Dailey's father also fought over a new stadium) killed it. Since then I've lived in several different states & after seeing Jerry world I couldn't help but think where the Bears would be if they had just went with building the stadium at McCormick Place because that would've been Jerry World long before that stadium was even built.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@jimmyo68]

Exactly! You could knock out the back rusty half of McCormick Place and build a dome stadium. It would cost more than $2 Billion IMO. Taxpayers would have to fund the other $2-$3 Billion if you want Jerry World or SOFI stadium in current dollars. Not holding my breath, I remember how much acrimony there was between Chicago Park District / Bears management on maintenance fees for the field which players ranked as one of the worst in the NFL. Then former Mayor Lightfoot drove them away with her press ramblings. In between that the Chicago brass and "Friends of the lakefront" drove away a potential $8 Billion in revenue for a Star Wars Museum because they wanted $5 M in donations {cough kickbacks) and minority hiring guarantees. The project was ultimately moved to CA.

[@SmashTheNumbers]

How close to the White Sox new place? Walking distance?

[@JAYChi_Bears]

It'll be within a mile

[@terracejohnson9251]

Good to hear, Arlington Heights was super geeked to get them. It made zero sense for the stadium to be placed there… 🎉🎉🎉

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@kevintmerk]

Arlington Hgts….good luck collecting taxes on an empty lot.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@jimmyo68]

I don't see the McCaskey family not paying required taxes on the AH land parcel. They will appeal this all the way to Circuit Court before paying taxes on a $140 M valuation but they will pay the taxes which currently will be around $15 M per year if they accept the board ruling. I still think negotiating the AH land valuation down closer to say $90 M and paying an extra $4M - 5M per year in taxes is a better option than the hurdles that will be faced building a new stadium on the lakefront. I am not convinced yet this is not a smoke screen news story ahead of appeal of the Cook Co. Board ruling on the AH parcel.

[@diondebrue3851]

Yeah they played thereselves by being greedy. They thought they had all the leverage because the bears had already bought the property but they fooled them. I didn't want them to go to Arlington hts anyway

[@cyberlycans4191]

They're going to pay what's sold. They are landlords now they own that parcel of land. The same as if they owned something else. They will honor their obligation and then they will be renters to someone else who develop the land

[@CHITECHDUDE]

It’s going to happen, the taxes have been in place since 2002.

[@DB800187]

I always hoped the Bears would never play in a dome. The weather elements are a big part of what makes football fun to me. You look at Buffalo, New England, Pittsburgh and even Green Bay, they all play outdoors. The Bears in a dome will feel like a bear in a cage, just wont seem right.😥

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@cowser67]

Good because i used to live in atl and love the Mercedes Benz Stadium there and would love something like this in Chicago. Also this would lead to the One Central being built

[@JAYChi_Bears]

🐻⬇️ Thanks for watching!

[@larryruiz5019]

Very interesting and a much better location for sure if parking can be worked out😊

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@michaelkawell3300]

Ted phillips vision was arlington heights not kevin warren

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@santanam5718]

Let's gooo!!! 🐻 ⬇️

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@paulwicklund5044]

The Arlington Hts land will be sold to Rivan to build a new Car factory, or maybe Ford.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@thetimwinter]

Rivian just stopped the construction of their Georgia factory due to the need to reduce costs so I don't think they are looking to build anything anytime soon.

[@the50calbarrett]

Illinois taxes 📈📈📈

[@JAYChi_Bears]

They’re always going up anyway haha

[@kenyattaclay7666]

I've lived in six other states (including Virginia where I currently live) and another country in Europe as an adult over the last 34 years. Trust me when I say this, Illinois taxes are the most reasonable and lowest especially for what you get in return than just about ANYWHERE else you might want to live. Taxes aren't the end all and be all on whether a state is good to live in rather it's overall cost of living and quality of life which is why I'm coming back to the state when I retire. Also, the once thing I've learned in all the places that I've lived, no matter what (liberal, conservative or whatever) the government is going to find a way to get your money.

[@ggrant802]

@@kenyattaclay7666 that is a wild set of statements…

[@kenyattaclay7666]

@@ggrant802 how so? Explain yourself.

[@RobertDetert]

I doubt it. Friends of the Parks is a very powerful group. They ll never let them build a new stadium on the lake front. Might as well just move to AH

[@JAYChi_Bears]

🐻⬇️ Thanks for watching!

[@johnbierwaczonek2911]

I am so happy that the Bears are staying in Chicago. To me, Arlington Heights, Gary Indiana are the same, meaning not Chicago. Bear Down!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@user-chillvill]

Hmm interesting 🤔...I guess the Arlington Hights thing didn't work out

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@joereyna5918]

Grass or turf?

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Not sure!

[@ricksavaiano5640]

It SUCKS getting to Bears games and the parking situation is AWFUL!!!!! I do support the Dome. Chicago weather is a myth.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@jerryrichard1857]

They obviously don't care how fans get to and from the stadium.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@windycityflier23]

Great stuff, bear down! I don’t understand how the whole who owns it thing

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@dtbredhalf5823]

we gotta go new QB1 now🤷🏾‍♂️.JS

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@bobcleveland7316]

Great news! Go Bears! BEAR DOWN!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@tommccabe1019]

Still don't own there own stadium, no access, not sufficient parking! Same old bears!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Pretty much lol

[@jeffpotter9599]

Super Bowl coming…. Bears will be in it.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@larrystuddard]

That’s what’s up the shy baby

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@mihnic0504]

I’m gonna get season tickets 1st row 50 yards line.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Take me with to a game!

[@bretnimitz7035]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@jimmyo68]

The ESPN story is no different than when they announced the purchase of the AH property. This is the last sentence in a quote from Kevin Warren - "We look forward to sharing more information when our plans are finalized." I am having trouble discerning how much of this press release is factual and how much is smoke screen. I understand folks are going to put the blame on AH for the tax situation on the former racetrack land. It is actually Cook County Board of Appeal for taxes that set the current land valuation for tax purposes around $140 M and the Bears want it around $70 M. I suspect it would be easier to negotiate a 2-3 year special reduction in commercial property tax for the AH property than all of the red tape Chicago and Cook County will bring for this new domed stadium along the Lake. Please note that taxpayers in IL and Cook County still owe more on bonds for the current Soldier Field than estimated cost when it was built. So good luck getting anything approved with taxpayer funding. You need another $2-3 billion for this new stadium.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Good points

[@danlarson299]

Did Green Bay sign off on the new stadium... all owners should have a say in things like this.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Not sure!

[@tkevinh]

This is the Bears trying to leverage Arlington Heights. You don't spend 200 million to build a strip mall...

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@MagicDust231]

Love this! The Bears definitely need a dome. More money will be made cause of it. I’m excited for it and glad that they’re still staying in the city. 🐻⬇️

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@Oxybrodone-v6f]

Happy it's gonna have a dome

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@garyhughes2382]

I'm not a Dome Fan. I prefer Old School Mud and Snow Games but I'm sure it will Benefit the Team and the City.🐻⬇️

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@paweltylman9831]

I like lakefront

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@toddraines7182]

Dome is not cool. I want teams to dread coming to soldier field. Especially in the post season. Whenever we host one

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN

[@thefoodmercenary]

Retractable?

[@JAYChi_Bears]

ATM, no

[@barryturner2902]

Let's gooooo!!!!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@savaskoultourides6759]

Doesn’t matter, I’m going to root for the Steelers now. Bears treat their best players terribly. This team’s management doesn’t deserve a new stadium.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Tough times....

[@nm_greg]

Bear Down 🐻⬇️

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@ricksavaiano5640]

I do not believe this is the final solution, I believe this is leverage with Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights would be a much better location.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@GaryAGalindo]

The Fire better not play at a new football field. The environments are too different for each sport and the action is SUPER far away from the fans currently at Soldier Field for the Fire. Create a new lakefront stadium in the south loop and renovate Soldier Field for the Fire/Red Stars as a soccer specific stadium. I’m tired of being second fiddle to the Bears as a Fire fan.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Maybe Soldier will be just the fires home!

[@tinnelledwards6895]

The bears had more potential at AH than in chicago i feel like they deserve better and on that lake front aint it!!!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@clowbill23]

No parking and the in and out will still stink!!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@chrismunoz6669]

Bear Down !!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@Mad-genius]

Greed gets you every time. Could of had the Bears calling you home but all you saw was overinflated taxes. Back to nothing you go Arlington.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@ECFORE3]

No so fast Jay $200 M VESTED in Arlington this is leverage … $2B still haven’t heard what the Bears will pony up long term 😂this isn’t final trust me

[@JAYChi_Bears]

We'll see!

[@leroi3880]

Wow 🎉

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@iculqqkn5768]

This plan has not been accepted by the Bears and I don't expect it will so look for a formal rejection around end of year, which I believe is when the proposal expires if it hasn't been formally accepted, Notice who released the statement ... It was the Bears who say they agree to pay 2 Billion vs Arlington which has them paying a lot more but getting annual tax hit, Chicago is offering they pay but get tax reduction since stadium will be owned by Public. Imo its all negotiating leverage to get Arlington heights to re-vote on tax plan or else. This is where Warren is a genius and has Arlington right where He wants them because the city will never offer Bears the stadium control or a big enough piece of land needed to create a 'Jerry World' type resort stadium like Dallas or LA. It would be dumb to shift from a entirely self-contained eco-system that they control for another stadium used for Soccer, Music, Monster trucks and whatever TF else the city can tryn squeeze in there.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@wallysherman6094]

Once again the Bears fall short. A chance to own a stadium, heck no lets throw 2 billion to one of the worst run cities, states and the Bears fumble yet again. I just don't get it. I've been a fan for over 70 years and have lived with one head scratcher after another, when will the Bears do the right thing?

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@shellnjoeycastro1730]

Arlington heights messed that all up by being greedy

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@Morbidlyacute]

Make it retractable

[@JAYChi_Bears]

🐻⬇️ Thanks for watching!

[@jomo8147]

Dont like one bit that its a dome

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@tinnelledwards6895]

Some of you guys are not looking at the bigger pic all you want is tradition well im for new and improve a bigger area with more opportunities is a win win for me i say if you truely a bears fans and you think they deserve more why not go for AH and also i rather watch a white sox game on the lake front than a football game when its freezing out there i wish they put the bears in AH and the white sox in soldier field now whos thought about that i can just see it now a beautiful skyline for the sox and a beautiful place for the bears in AH!!!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@cyberlycans4191]

Chicago for chicagoans, really was ridiculously annoying over the last year and a half to see all the suburbanites thumbing their noses at Chicago claiming that they now we're going to own the Bears LOL LOL

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@darrylsprowal6463]

Put a casino/hotel it’s Zoned for gambling already! This isn’t that hard, then they can have something other than football operation to fund the family’s riches!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@chuckd5819]

Pretty stupid move by AH, not quite as stupid as chicagos previous mayor and chicago by creating this whole mess to begin with.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@eddieannis9867]

So we could host the WWE Wrestlemaina that’s Awesome

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Going to be awesome

[@spike3082]

No dome football is an OUTDOOR sport simple as that and I will NEVER attend an indoor stadium and as far as I'm concerned domed teams have an advantage that shouldn't exist

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Oop

[@marloncherry1277]

Waukegan has 300 plus acres on there lakefront they were willing to let Bears get for a decent amount really close to bears already Halas hall, in lake County area.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@Relentless_Mikey]

BEAR DOWN!!!!!!!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@JosephR-yn8ij]

BEAR DOWN, hope it works

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@cupidsworld]

Nice! I hope we keep the colonnades. Just bigger and badass would be cool! Thank You!!! JF1 is my QB 1!! Bear Down!!

[@tomthumb3880]

2nd string at best

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@chazmitchell297]

Bear down

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@anthaman7561]

Thank God it won't be in Arlington Heights

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@mrlaw711]

Throw a government auctioned tarp over the old place, add some propane heaters, toss in some insulation...and there you have a new enclosed stadium...they could also sew some of those giant flags they unfurl to continue with the ongoing U.S. propaganda, and use that for roof coverings.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@joestapes4192]

The Bears owners do business like the team plays on the field, mediocre. Have a corporation name the stadium, own your stadium on your own land but nope pay 2 billion and rent it from this failing city lol.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN! Thanks for watching :)

[@Dontmesw.iT.]

Stoner😶‍🌫️👍🏻

[@JAYChi_Bears]

HA!

[@thetimwinter]

Let's see how much of a pain in the ass The Friends of the Park will be. The same group to slowed down the Obama Library site and made the George Lucas museum head to LA instead of being built in Chicago. I hear there will be 20% more open space so what can they really say. I'm sure they will though. ugh. I love parks and green space but this group is so annoying.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

We'll see

[@andrewchapman8906]

That's suck

[@JAYChi_Bears]

BEAR DOWN!

[@Steve-hi1db]

$2 billion for a roof is absolutely insane, I am not paying for that it’s astronomicallly crazy to pay that much for a dome and a few extra seats

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Ha! Might have to move!

[@mrlaw711]

Arlington Heights is a crap hole. I grew up there, and couldn't wait to get away from the early 20th century racist mindset. The Bears are every fan's team. Marik and Ridler are quite common acting residents of AH. Middle aged and bloated.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@mofojackson9685]

Yes and yes

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thanks for watching and sticking around :) BEAR DOWN

[@christophermessenger2159]

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[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@martinneumann9345]

So dumb!

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Thank you! BEAR DOWN!

[@psygolf7120]

What we know…they will screw the new stadium up some way

[@antoinemallett1948]

Stop trolling clown

[@JAYChi_Bears]

Please no!!

[@tomthumb3880]

Smoke and mirrors. Bears still want to own their own stadium outright. Arlington is not dead.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

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[@antoinemallett1948]

They doing what they want. Wtf do they smoke and mirrors for? This was a moronic comment

[@tomthumb3880]

@antoinemallett1948 Bears aren't building in the city so the city can continue dictating terms. You haven't given this any thought at all. Bears have been screwed by the city for many years. They want to be finished with that.

[@tomthumb3880]

@antoinemallett1948 Chicago is real toiletbowl as well as Democrat wasteland corrupt to the core.

[@tomthumb3880]

​@@antoinemallett1948Bears aren't staying in shitcago

[@martinkroll8858]

Why does Kevin Warren get a pass for wasting $200 million on Arlington Heights - maybe he can sell tickets to watch the grass grow

[@JAYChi_Bears]

😂

[@trappakeepa2015]

He wasn’t hired when we purchased the land

[@antoinemallett1948]

That's property they can do whatever they want with. That's just a idiotic comment

[@rodneydofunny3129]

Do you read or just spurt out ridiculous comments? Kevin was hired after the land in Arlington Heights was purchased. I won't embarrass myself with this kind on comments. SMH....