"Bears Eye Michael Reese Site for New Stadium to Avoid Lakefront Legal Battle"
Friends of the Parks urges the Chicago Bears to consider building a domed stadium on the former Michael Reese Hospital site to avoid a legal battle over constructing it on the lakefront, similar to the one that halted plans for a movie museum. The Bears have offered to invest over $2 billion in private funds for the stadium, but concerns remain about the impact on neighborhoods and transportation access. Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn vows to oppose corporate naming rights for the new stadium, while the Bears' shift from Arlington Heights to the parking areas south of Soldier Field has sparked competition with the White Sox for stadium projects. However, the cost and complexities of the proposed domed stadium pose significant challenges.