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How Bears plan to fund Chicago stadium project, and how much it will cost taxpayers
The Bears announced how they plan to fund a potential new stadium project in Chicago, and how much they believe it will cost. Bears COO and executive vice president of stadium development Karen Murphy said in a presentation on Wednesday that the team expects the entire stadium project to cost $4.7 billion: $3.2 for the stadium itself and just over…
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Soldier Field columns to stay in Bears' new lakefront stadium design
The Bears unveiled their plans for a new stadium along Chicago’s lakefront in a press conference on Wednesday. They also released renderings, showing their physical outlay for the museum/lakefront campus. Soldier Field, which has been constructed and standing for nearly 100 years, is absent from the renderings. The historic columns, which are part of the architecture that “pays homage...
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Bears reveal plans to help with traffic on Lakeshore Drive
The Chicago Bears revealed plans for their new stadium on the lakefront on Wednesday afternoon. Bears COO Karen Murphy talked about how the Bears plan to help with traffic on Lakeshore Drive
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How will the Bears, Chicago pay for new stadium on Chicago's lakefront
The Chicago Bears revealed plans for their new stadium on the lakefront on Wednesday afternoon. Karen Murphy, Bears COO, discussed the breakdown of where the funds for the new stadium will come from
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Chicago Bears' new stadium plans revealed, from roof to plaza and more
The Bears on Wednesday gave fans and all of Chicago a first look at what they’re planning to build along the city’s lakefront, announcing everything from a location to roofing plans to green space to plaza details.
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Why the Bears decided to make the new stadium have fix roof instead of retractable
The Chicago Bears revealed plans for their new stadium on the lakefront on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Warren revealed why the Bears decided to keep the roof fixed instead of making it retractable
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Why Kevin Warren wanted to keep Bears stadium on the lakefront
The Chicago Bears revealed plans for their new stadium on the lakefront on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Warren revealed why they wanted to keep the stadium on the lakefront
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Chicago mayor: No new taxes for city residents with new stadium plan
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson said on Wednesday that the Bears’ new plan to build a stadium in Chicago will not raise taxes on city residents. “I’m going to repeat that one more time to make sure that everybody gets it,” Johnson during a press conference announcing the plans. “This project will result in no new taxes on the residents...
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Bears reveal what will happen with columns from Solider Field
The Chicago Bears revealed plans for their new stadium on the lakefront on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Warren revealed what the Bears plan to do with the columns from Soldier Field
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Here's the compelling stadium hype video the Bears played at their press conference
At the Bears’ press conference for their new stadium at Soldier Field, the team created and played a hype video, highlighting the major points of their new stadium. It should give you chills about the redesigned Chicago lakefront. Here’s the video.
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Bears stadium plans include place for youth football to play games
The Chicago Bears announced their plans for a new stadium on the lakefront in Chicago. Kevin Warren revealed they will make space for youth football to have a place to play
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WATCH: Bears full stadium hype video from today's press conference
The Chicago Bears played a hype video for their new stadium during their press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s the full video
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Mayor Brandon Johnson thanks Bears for keeping them in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson thanked the Chicago Bears for making the decision to keep the team in Chicago
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Check out new renderings for the Bears stadium on Chicago's lakefront
Ahead of the Bears’ press conference unveiling their plans for a new stadium on Wednesday, they released photographic renderings of the stadium on the lakefront. The renderings include the domed stadium, with the stadium atop the current South Parking lot of Soldier Field. As for Soldier Field, the columns exist, but the stadium is gone. Here are all the renderings…
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George McCaskey expresses full confidence in Kevin Warren to build new stadium
Bears chairman George McCaskey introduced Kevin Warren as the Bears announce plans for new stadium
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WATCH LIVE: Chicago Bears' announcement on new stadium plans in the city
The Chicago Bears will make a big announcement Wednesday as they reveal some of their first plans for a new, “state-of-the-art, publicly owned enclosed stadium” along Chicago’s lakefront.
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Chicago Bears to announce plans for new, ‘state-of-the-art' stadium along the lakefront
The Bears have pledged up to $2 billion in private funding for a stadium. Reports say taxpayers would be on the hook for the rest.
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1 day before the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears are set to unveil new stadium plans
One day before the moment Chicago Bears fans have been waiting for for months — the NFL Draft, where the Bears have the No. 1 pick — the team is set to deliver on another highly anticipated moment.
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Chicago Bears to announce lakefront stadium plans this week
The Chicago Bears will unveil plans this week for a proposed state-of-the-art stadium along Chicago’s lakefront, the team announced Monday.
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City rejects revenue stream concept for Bears, White Sox joint stadium funding plan: report
Illinois state leaders have told the Bears and White Sox they won’t support separate public funding plans for their respective stadium aspirations. In an attempt to meet everyone’s needs, the Bears and White Sox have been working to create a joint public funding plan that can satiate the necessities of both teams, the city and the state. But that’s...