Chicago Bears’ stadium move remains at an impasse as lawmakers want impact studies — and team wants legislation
to discuss their “shared … commitment to Chicago,” home to Soldier Field, where the team has played for the past half-century.Any solution for a move to Arlington Heights must benefit not just the municipality, but all taxing bodies and the community, which can be frozen out of typical tax break deals, state Sen. Ann Gillespie said.
State Rep. Mary Canty speaks during a town hall meeting on June 8, 2023, at the public library in Arlington Heights.“But I want to see the property developed in a way that’s fair to the taxpayer and our schools, libraries, parks, and municipalities,” she said. Last fall, the village approved a $118,000 contract for an economic impact study, and $85,000 to analyze transportation effects. The costs were to be paid for by the Bears, out of an escrow account of more than $200,000.
But team officials are frustrated by the Cook County assessor’s massive recent property tax assessment hike on the property, and hope to pass legislation so they can negotiate the team’s property tax.
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