PM Chicago (4/24) – A $3.2 Billion Bears Stadium Proposal & Pickle Fest Chicago
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WLS-AM— On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Marc Ganis, Chicago-based Sports Marketing Expert, joins the show after today’s Bears press conference revealed plans for a $3 billion new stadium. Nick Griseto previews this weekend’s Pickle Fest Chicago. Plus, Nick Gale brings us a piece from the morning show with Pat Quinn talking about […]
Fox News—Chicago Bears told to 'pay for their own damn stadium' after proposal has taxpayers footing $2 billion. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill. and financial experts are expressing skepticism at the possibility of taxpayer money being used to pay for the Chicago Bears’ proposed new stadium. There has been hesitation towards the NFL franchise’s plans to spend $4.6 billion on building a new enclosed stadium along with an improved lakefront area, half of which would be paid by the state’s taxpayers. "The stadium itself would cost $3.2 billion to build, with another $1.4 billion in proposed infrastructure...
Crain's Chicago Business—Bears put all cards on the table for $3.2 billion lakefront stadium. Danny Ecker is a reporter covering commercial real estate for Crain's Chicago Business, with a focus on offices, hotels and megaprojects...
WLS-AM—PM Chicago (4/26) – Proposals for a Change in Transit Agency and Football Stadium. On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Greg Hinz from Crain’s Chicago has the story on a Watchdog group who’s suggesting Chicago needs a new transit agency to replace the CTA. After that, the Daily Herald’s Christopher Placek discusses how the Bears stadium plans have shifted from owning with the new public-private plans. […]