Following Kevin Warren and the Bears releasing renderings of a new Chicago lakefront stadium last week, Governer Pritzker’s office responded with a statement yesterday that called the Bears’ proposal a “non starter for the state”. Full quote in the tweet below:
Not shocking to see Gov. Pritzker’s office call the Bears’ current stadium proposal a “non starter for the state.”
Secretary Alex Gough to @nbcchicago.
"In order to subsidize a brand new stadium for a privately owned sports team, the Governor would need to see a demonstrable… https://t.co/53Mul9S4Z1
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) May 1, 2024
How will the Bears’ stadium project proceed?