"Bears' $2 Billion Pledge: New Domed Stadium Planned for Chicago's Museum Campus"
The Chicago Bears are now focusing on building a publicly owned domed stadium on Museum Campus near Soldier Field, investing over $2 billion of private funding into the project and aiming to increase open space in the area by 20%. This shift comes after the team's previous focus on developing a stadium district in Arlington Heights. The Bears' plan appears to be in response to public opposition and includes efforts to secure public funding, with Illinois lawmakers urging collaboration with the Chicago White Sox for state funding. Governor J.B. Pritzker has expressed skepticism about significant public funding for the stadiums, citing the need for a proven return on investment for taxpayers.
