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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...
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Wiederer: Bears don't have an established veteran backup QB for Caleb Williams
Dan Wiederer joins Football Night in Chicago to discuss the Bears’ lacking a veteran presence in the quarterback room
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White Sox, Bears discussing ‘financial partnership' for desired stadiums: report
A developer working on the White Sox’s project to build a new stadium told the Chicago Sun-Times that both the Sox and the Bears are trying to create a “financial partnership” regarding their joint desire for public funding for their respective stadium desires. “We’re working with them … to have a financing partnership that makes sense for us and...
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Questions we're asking about the White Sox, Bears stadium dilemma
Things are heating up with the White Sox’s and Bears’ stadium desires. Between the city of Chicago pushing for a unified front with the White Sox and state officials requesting both teams create a joint public funding pitch, there’s a lot to catch up on and plenty of unanswered questions. Here’s everything we’re asking, and everything we know about...
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Caleb Williams reveals why he didn't go through medical evals or pass at combine
Caleb Williams spoke to the media at the NFL Combine and revealed why he decided to skip medical evaluations and pass drills at the NFL Combine
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Caleb Williams would be ‘excited' to be drafted by Bears
Caleb Williams would be ‘excited’ to be drafted by Bears
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Emails show Chicago mayor pushed Sox for unified messaging amid stadium funding ask
As the Chicago Bears and White Sox both look for public funding for new stadium developments, newly obtained internal emails show that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office pushed to publicly present a united front with the Sox after meeting with owner Jerry Reinsdorf in early January.
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Why the Bears play a complicated role in White Sox plans for a new stadium
The White Sox recently crafted a complex, multi-faceted plan to build out the necessary funding for a new stadium to call their own at “The 78” in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. And while it’s reasonably assumed their most significant obstacle in that process is convincing the state to use public dollars in support of the stadium, they might have...
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J.B. Pritzker shares his thoughts on White Sox new stadium plans
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expressing skepticism about the state’s role in the White Sox new stadium search
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Pritzker ‘really reluctant' to commit state money to White Sox South Loop ballpark
As the Chicago White Sox explore the possibility of building a new ballpark in the South Loop, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expressing skepticism about the state’s role in that process.
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Mayor Johnson comments on Bears, White Sox stadium pursuits
Stadiums have been at the top of Chicago sports fans’ minds for much of the last year, with two of the city’s five major professional teams evaluating options for a new home.
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Jerry Reinsdorf gives staggering White Sox stadium project price estimate in Crain's interview
Chicago White Sox owner and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf gave an exclusive interview to Crain’s Chicago Business this week, and in the process gave stunning new details on the cost and scope of the team’s proposed stadium project in the South Loop.
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White Sox release statement as owner Jerry Reinsdorf meets with state leaders over new stadium plans
Amid the news that the White Sox and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf visited Springfield to request $1 billion in public funding for a new stadium at “The 78,” the team released a statement in conjunction with the meeting they will have on Tuesday. “We recognize discussions about The 78 serving as the future home of the Chicago White Sox have generated…
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Jerry Reinsdorf meets with lawmakers in Springfield as White Sox seek $1 billion for new stadium
Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf made his way to Springfield on Tuesday, meeting with state lawmakers in an effort to secure $1 billion in public funding for a new stadium near the city’s South Loop.
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New Chicago White Sox Stadium 1 step closer as Reinsdorf heads to Springfield seeking $1B: Sources
A new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop could be one step closer to reality as chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is set to meet with legislative leaders in hopes of securing $1 billion in public funding, sources tell NBC Chicago.
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Reinsdorf to meet with IL lawmakers as White Sox seek $1B in public funds for new stadium: Sources
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf will meet with legislative leaders in Springfield on Tuesday as he attempts to secure public funding to construct a new stadium, according to multiple sources. Multiple sources told NBC Chicago that Democratic and Republican leaders will sit down with Reinsdorf as he seeks $1 billion in public funding for a new White Sox Stadium near…
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Jerry Reinsdorf prepared to ask for $1 billion in public money for new stadium: report
The White Sox are reportedly prepared to ask for $1 billion in public funding from the state to construct a new stadium at “The 78” near the South Loop, according to an extensive report from Crain’s Chicago Business. Team owner Jerry Reinsdorf is reportedly confident in his chances of winning over the state’s approval for his complex financial plan to…
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Gov. Pritzker praises White Sox stadium renderings, casts doubt on use of public funds
With new renderings showing a picturesque future home of the Chicago White Sox in the city’s “The 78” capturing attention from across the world, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently weighed in on the potential new stadium.
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Here's what Bridgeport could look like if the White Sox move stadiums
New renderings of what a White Sox stadium in the South Loop of Chicago had fans excited on Wednesday night about the opportunity to watch their favorite team in a state-of-the-art facility. But what would happen to the area around Guaranteed Rate Field if the South Siders moved a few miles north? Related Midwest, the developer of “The 78,” the…
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Here's what the new Chicago White Sox stadium could look like
Dreamy new renderings show what a new White Sox stadium in Chicago’s “The 78th” in the South Loop might look like.