Bears Draft Single Illinois Stadium Bill as Pritzker Offers Special Session
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 24
Bears Draft Single Illinois Stadium Bill as Pritzker Offers Special Session
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 24
Summary
Chicago Bears are stitching together one Illinois stadium bill from proposals that advanced in the last legislative session, aiming to win approval in both the House and Senate.
J.B. Pritzker said the team has asked for drafting advice and that nothing can move without specific bill language spelling out the provisions the Bears want.
Pritzker said he would call a special legislative session if the Bears present a single concrete bill, signaling the state is still open to an Illinois deal.
Indiana remains part of the pressure campaign, but Pritzker argued its plan lacks enacted taxes and tolls to fund a stadium, saying Illinois may be just as close to getting one done.