Heavy.com had an article describing a new stadium proposal, one I love the sound of, and I would think the Bears' ownership would jump all over it. A $10 billion proposal includes a 75,000-seat domed stadium engineered for the Bears but also allowing use for concerts, the Final Four, the Super Bowl, etc. Has the commercial and entertainment districts surrounding it. Includes a developer offer to buy back the property the Bears own in Arlington Heights. The best part is it would remain within Chicago City Limits!

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Bears Bronzeville Stadium Proposal Unveils $10B Plan With Arlington Heights Twist

6 hours ago, Pixote said:

Heavy.com had an article describing a new stadium proposal, one I love the sound of, and I would think the Bears' ownership would jump all over it. A $10 billion proposal includes a 75,000-seat domed stadium engineered for the Bears but also allowing use for concerts, the Final Four, the Super Bowl, etc. Has the commercial and entertainment districts surrounding it. Includes a developer offer to buy back the property the Bears own in Arlington Heights. The best part is it would remain within Chicago City Limits!

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Bears Bronzeville Stadium Proposal Unveils $10B Plan With Arlington Heights Twist

I don't think the Bears want to play in another public owned stadium as this mentions. It is sad they cannot build their own on the lakefront, such a wonderful location for them.

20 hours ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

such a wonderful location for them.

Speaking as a non-resident, it was years I’d been to Chicago until the recent game here a few months ago. And man it’s nice with the stadium along the waterfront and all the surrounding amenities (museums, navy pier, downtown access etc). From first blush on this new proposal I like it for the relative similarity in locale. Although I like the Arlington Heights location only because it keeps them sorta in Chicago, this is ‘more better’. But again I’m speaking not as a resident and don’t know all the intricacies of politics etc involved.

I would love for them to stay in city in a new state of the art facility!

On 11/12/2026 at 10:21 AM, Pixote said:

Heavy.com had an article describing a new stadium proposal, one I love the sound of, and I would think the Bears' ownership would jump all over it. A $10 billion proposal includes a 75,000-seat domed stadium engineered for the Bears but also allowing use for concerts, the Final Four, the Super Bowl, etc. Has the commercial and entertainment districts surrounding it. Includes a developer offer to buy back the property the Bears own in Arlington Heights. The best part is it would remain within Chicago City Limits!

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Bears Bronzeville Stadium Proposal Unveils $10B Plan With Arlington Heights Twist

First off there's a $10B price tag in a state that is bankrupt and can't afford the more economical options that I think are in the $4-5B range. The state of IL has said repeatedly they have no money to help finance anything. That's fair, they don't so where is all the money for this massive project coming from? Where are the Bears going to come up with all the additional money? These developers threw out a bunch of wishlist money/investors but there's literally nothing behind it.

Then there is the timeline at this new location. They first have to build all the new housing, only then can they tear down existing site and begin the stadium construction process. Lawmakers have already said there is no way they'd approve anything until all the families have moved into the new housing locations. After 4 years of bad faith negotiations why would the Bears want to go even deeper into that morass? At this point the team should just take the only viable option to remain in the area and move to the IN site.

9 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

First off there's a $10B price tag in a state that is bankrupt and can't afford the more economical options that I think are in the $4-5B range. The state of IL has said repeatedly they have no money to help finance anything. That's fair, they don't so where is all the money for this massive project coming from? Where are the Bears going to come up with all the additional money? These developers threw out a bunch of wishlist money/investors but there's literally nothing behind it.

Then there is the timeline at this new location. They first have to build all the new housing, only then can they tear down existing site and begin the stadium construction process. Lawmakers have already said there is no way they'd approve anything until all the families have moved into the new housing locations. After 4 years of bad faith negotiations why would the Bears want to go even deeper into that morass? At this point the team should just take the only viable option to remain in the area and move to the IN site.

Yeah, you guys are probably correct. When I first read it, the deal sounded awesome. Now, after you guys pointed out the flaws, unrealistic and wishful thinking. The Illinois legislators are supposed to reconvene in Springfield this month. Let's see if they vote to keep the Bears in Illinois.

2 hours ago, Pixote said:

The Illinois legislators are supposed to reconvene in Springfield this month. Let's see if they vote to keep the Bears in Illinois.

As much as I'd like Indiana to stick it to Chicago, I don't think the Bears are going to Hammond anymore.

At one time, I was sold on it happening, but the organization clearly wants to stay in Illinois. Their actions have spoken clearly. The next Illinois Assembly will probably be the last ditch effort to keep the Bears.

In the meantime, the great state of Indiana will stay ready.