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The Chicago Bears head back to Springfield this month looking to get a bill across the goal line to help them build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
The team has been stuffed at the legislative line of scrimmage ever since they bought the old Arlington International Racecourse site four years ago, but they’re hoping lawmakers can be convinced by lofty economic projections released this week touting the benefits of a new dome.
After failing to generate momentum behind a lakefront proposal, the Bears are pushing to pass megadevelopment legislation that would freeze property tax assessments for massive projects like theirs at a negotiated payment level with local taxing bodies.