Chicago Bears schedule a Wednesday announcement on new stadium near lakefront


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KTVZ— CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have scheduled a Wednesday news conference to announce plans for “a state-of-the-art, publicly owned enclosed stadium” on the city’s Museum Campus near Lake Michigan. The announcement Monday said the plans also call for additional green and open space with access to the lakefront. The team said last month it

WGN-TV—Bears scheduled to unveil new lakefront stadium plans Wednesday afternoon at Soldier Field, a day before crucial NFL Draft. CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears unveiled plans for a new stadium on the city’s lakefront Wednesday afternoon, the newest update in a years-long process by the NFL franchise to replace Soldier Fie

Chicago Tribune—Chicago Bears release images of a proposed new lakefront stadium. The Chicago Bears released images for a state-of-the-art enclosed stadium with open space access to the lakefront on the Museum Campus on April 24, 2024.

The Guardian—Chicago Bears to seek public funding in $5bn plan for new lakefront stadium. Bears unveil $5bn proposal for new domed lakefront stadiumPlan calls for $900m from Illinois Sports Facilities AuthorityThe Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5bn proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen.The plan calls for $3.2bn for the new stadium plus an additional $1.5bn in infrastructure. The team and the city...