In spite of endeavors by then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot to keep the Bears in Chicago, the group starts talks with Arlington Statures on nearby zoning and endorsement forms.
Admirable 5, 2022 – Proposed statute points to take off Arlington Statures citizens off the snare
A proposed statute contradicted by the village’s leader points to guarantee that Arlington Statures citizens are cleared out off the snare for any advancement related to the Bears’ movement endeavors.
September 6, 2022 – Plans for Bears stadium at Arlington Stop divulged
Ahead of a community assembly afterward that week, plans for a Chicago Bears stadium at Arlington Stop were divulged to the open. The renderings showcased a adjacent lodging, eateries and parks, pointing to encompass the stadium with a community space.
September 8, 2022 – Bears uncover that arranged stadium would incorporate a roof
Indispensably to the team’s goals of having a stadium able of facilitating a Super Bowl, the Bears uncovered that the arranged stadium would incorporate a changeless roof.
Then-President Ted Phillips communicated concerns over the fetched and support of a retractable roof when making the declaration.
November 7, 2022 – ‘Master plan’ uncovered for Bears’ stadium,
Then-President Ted Phillips communicated concerns over the taken a toll and support of a retractable roof when making the declaration.
November 7, 2022 – ‘Master plan’ uncovered for Bears’ stadium, encompassing range
Design and renderings of a “ace arrange” for the Arlington Stop location are discharged, displaying everything from shops and inns to the stadium and open transportation get to in a 31-page report.
November 8, 2022 – Bears, Arlington Statures concur to pre-development arrange
The Town of Arlington Statures affirmed a pre-development arrange for the 326-acre location, concurring with the Bears on the system and development potential of the arrive.
January 12, 2023 – Bears enlist Kevin Warren as Group President/CEO
Taking over for Ted Phillips and coming back to the NFL after a couple of a long time went through as the Enormous Ten Commissioner, Kevin Warren was named as the unused Group President and CEO for the Chicago Bears.
Warren’s striking past involvement was highlighted by 15 seasons went through with the match Minnesota Vikings, counting five seasons as the Chief Working Officer from 2015 to 2019.
February 15, 2023 – Bears formally near on Arlington Universal Racecourse property
The long-planned buy is made official as the Bears near on the property at Arlington Worldwide Racecourse, but cautioned fans that the buy did not ensure the advancement of a unused stadium.
Walk 29, 2023 – Still no timeline for development at Arlington Stop
In spite of closing on the property over a month prior, Bears chairman George McCaskey and approaching Group President Kevin Warren said that there was still no timeline for development to start.
Warren and McCaskey included that they were in “no surge” to urge begun, including that the group would arrange broadly ahead of breaking ground.
May 29, 2023 – Arlington Statures leader says ‘ball rolling,’ but stadium plans remain far from set
With devastation work underway at the Arlington Worldwide Racecourse, Arlington Statures Leader Thomas Hayes said that whereas the ball was rolling between the two sides, stadium plans remained distant from official.
“It doesn’t essentially cruel that they’re reaching to construct a modern stadium, so we’re still a long, long way to go in terms of last plans,” he said. “But it could be a step within the right heading, and we’re progressing to keep the ball rolling, so to speak.”
June 2, 2023 – Bears report Arlington Statures ‘no longer our particular focus’ whereas Naperville chairman submits a pitch
In a staggering inversion fair days after it showed up a few advance was being made, the Bears announced that seeking after a stadium in Arlington Statures was not the solitary center of the club.
The move came after the Bears saw major contrasts between their valuations of the property and the values from the Cook Province Assessor.
The group said it was committed to tuning in to proposition from other districts, whereas Chairman Hayes said that the town anticipated the Bears to explore other opportunities.
In the interim, a assembly was held between Warren and Naperville Chairman Scott Wehrli to examine the plausibility of the Bears building a unused domestic within the western suburb that around 150,000 Illinoisans call domestic.
June 13, 2023 – Waukegan submits pitch to Bears as group considers other destinations
With Naperville suddenly competing to become the following domestic of the Chicago Bears, Waukegan Leader Ann B. Taylor made a thrust whereas touting the opportunity for a lakefront amusement locale.
Taylor recognized the club’s “wealthy history in Lake District” in her pitch, referencing the Bears’ base camp in Lake Timberland and the inclination of numerous players to dwell within the rural province.
June 27, 2023 – Warren says Bears require a unused domestic, casting doubt on future at Officer Field
Bears Group President Kevin Warren announces that the group needs a unused domestic, casting doubt on their future at Trooper Field in spite of the team’s aversion to seek after prior plans in Arlington Statures.
June 28, 2023 – Aurora Chairman Richard Irvin expounds on city’s pitch
With more recommendations from rural areas coming in, Aurora Chairman and previous Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin made his case for the state’s second-largest city.
Irvin touted assets and capability, highlighting a recent deal with Hollywood Casino as prove of the city’s readiness to urge something done while bringing up the plausibility of working with other adjacent rural areas.
July 27, 2023 – Kevin Warren, Chicago Chairman Brandon Johnson issue joint statement on talks
With stadium plans in flux, Kevin Warren and Chicago Leader Brandon Johnson issued a joint explanation, demonstrating the two sides were still in communication as vulnerability developed over the Arlington Statures location.
“We proceeded our profitable dialog this week that started in early June,” the brief explanation perused. “We arrange to have customary discourse with each other, and over our individual staffs, as we work together to meet wants of the citizens of Chicago and Bears fans.”
September 8, 2023 – Warren addresses season ticket holders, emphasizes commitment for arch
Kevin Warren issued a letter to Bears’ season ticket holders ahead of the 2023 season, committing portion of his address to the Bears’ dubious future plans with respect to a modern stadium.
Warren educated fans that talks with both Chicago and Arlington Statures proceeded as the group strived for a domestic that seem have a Super Bowl, NCAA Last Four and other major year-round occasions.
October 24, 2023 – Nation Club Slopes makes Hail Mary pitch for unused Bears’ stadium
In spite of being a for the most part ignored suburb south of Chicago, Nation Club Slopes submitted a pitch, pointing to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. as an illustration of a transcendently Dark area hosting a flourishing amusement and private locale.
A particular location for the stadium within the suburb found close I-57 and I-80 was not expressed within the pitch.
January 6, 2024 – Warren prods to stadium upgrade in following ‘couple of months’
Toward the end of the 2023 NFL season, Kevin Warren told fans that concrete advance was being made for a unused stadium, with an upgrade fair some of months absent.
“I’m satisfied with the advance we’ve made and I’m fair cheerful to wrap up solid this season, looking forward to the diversion this end of the week and proceed making advance on the stadium,” Warren said.
January 17, 2024 – Indiana charge points to draw Bears to Northwest Indiana
Legislation introduced in Indiana would build up a professional sports commission for Northwest Indiana in an exertion to bring a sports franchise to the range, especially the Chicago Bears.
Touting lower costs in Indiana, the commission would “offer assistance make Northwest Indiana a more attractive option for them and other sports groups,” the bill’s creator said.
February 2, 2024 – Bears allegedly move center back to Chicago
In a shocking inversion of prior plans, a report from Crain’s Chicago Business states that the Bears’ objective is presently to build a stadium south of Officer Field.
The report states that the stadium would be financed much appreciated to a holding clause within the law that governs the Illinois Sports Offices Specialist. To ease conceivable challenges with building on the
