Chicago Bears told to ‘pay for their own damn stadium’ after proposal has taxpayers footing $2 billion – By Gabriel Hays (Fox News) / April 27, 2024
Gov. Pritzker, D-Ill., previously said he’s ‘not sure’ that paying billions for the stadium is one of ‘the highest priorities for taxpayers’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill. and financial experts are expressing skepticism at the possibility of taxpayer money being used to pay for the Chicago Bears’ proposed new stadium.
There has been hesitation towards the NFL franchise’s plans to spend $4.6 billion on building a new enclosed stadium along with an improved lakefront area, half of which would be paid by the state’s taxpayers.
“The stadium itself would cost $3.2 billion to build, with another $1.4 billion in proposed infrastructure improvements,” the Chicago Tribune reported.
