Stadium tax breaks

Let’s run down how the Chicago Bears are approaching building a new stadium by asking for property tax breaks from the state legislature. The new Arlington Heights stadium will be indoors, and to begin construction the Bears need the legislature to approve tax breaks by October. Which tax breaks will be approved is up in the air. The Governor’s Office is considering sales tax reinvestment for the stadium. While the team wants property tax certainty.

25 News | Chicago Bears seek ‘mega’ tax relief bill from Illinois legislature to build stadium

NBC 5 Chicago | As Bears seek ‘property tax certainty,’ how would Arlington Heights be impacted

CBS News | Pritzker unenthused about tax relief bill for Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois