Bears finding it’ll take more than two-minute offense to win Springfield help for new stadium in Arlington Heights – Chicago Sun-Times

During the subject matter hearing, state Rep. Kam Buckner told lead bill sponsor state Rep. Marty Moylan that he was concerned that the city still owes $640 million from the last Soldier Field renovation. “I was a high school kid working as an usher at Soldier Field when that renovation started and here we are 20 years later,” Buckner said. “And I’m still footing the bill.”
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Giddyap
3 years ago

McCaskey Family should sell part of the team and use that cash to go to another state — where crooked corrupt democrats aren’t in charge — and businesses can thrive

susan
3 years ago

Actually, Arlington Park owners’ friend in Springfield seeks to roll back the property assessment to the low, pre-inflation valuation of 3 years prior, before the triennial re-assessment which all properties in Cook County must undergo.

There are remedies under the law for Arlington Park property owners to appeal that assessment, other than special ‘friends’ deal’ from Springfield, which most other property taxpayers cannot access.

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