CHICAGO -- The Bears are shifting their focus to remain in the City of Chicago with plans to build a new stadium south of Soldier Field, a source familiar with the team's plan told ESPN.
The news comes nearly 13 months after the Bears closed on the 326-acre property that formerly housed Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Ill. The Bears signed an agreement in 2021 to purchase the property for $197.2 million but have not begun developing the site that was expected to feature a multibillion-dollar stadium project and include restaurants, retail space and real estate.