A Chicago woman, Diane Carli, faces a $233,000 water bill for a vacant, no-plumbing home, after the city installed a water meter and falsely billed her for over 500,000 gallons of water. Despite her protests and the house being gutted and unused, the city has not backed down, threatening to garnish her pension. The case highlights ongoing issues with water billing errors in Chicago, prompting calls for relief and reform.
The Chicago Bears are planning to build a new stadium south of Soldier Field in the City of Chicago, investing over $2 billion in private money into a publicly owned domed stadium and park space. The team's current lease at Soldier Field is set to expire in 2033, and the plan is to remain there until the new stadium is built. The proposed location has garnered support from the public, with 80% of polled Chicagoans favoring a domed stadium that would host major events throughout the year. If successful, the Bears are likely to put the Arlington Park property up for sale.
