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Bears finding it’ll take more than two-minute offense to win Springfield help for new stadium in Arlington Heights

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Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights in September 2021.

SPRINGFIELD — Now they know how their fans feel.

Perhaps appropriately, the Chicago Bears will likely have to wait a little longer to get help from Springfield in their plans for a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

Lead bill sponsor state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, on Wednesday told lawmakers he needs more time — and more support — to clinch a deal that he says would cost “nothing” to taxpayers. Legislators have a self-imposed deadline of Friday to pass a slew of budget measures, and all other pending matters, before the Illinois General Assembly adjourns for the legislative session.