CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion 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 $3.2 billion for the new stadium plus an additional $1.5 billion in infrastructure. The team and the city said the project would add green and open space while improving access to the city’s Museum Campus and could also include a publicly owned hotel. “This is not an easy project, but Chicago doesn’t like it easy,” Bears president Kevin Warren said. The announcement at Soldier Field comes during a busy week for the Bears. They are expected to take 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the draft on Thursday night and bank on the USC quarterback to solidify a position that has long been a sore spot for the founding NFL franchise. |
European stocks drop as ECB hikes ratesUN chief to meet Ukrainian president in Kyiv5G covers all prefectureIndian investigating agency to question Delhi chief minister in liquor policy caseChina's gross marine product exceeds 9 trillion yuan in 2023CPC Leadership Hears Work ReportsChina strong supporter of multilateral trading system, says WTO directorQuakes leave 1.5 mln people homeless in Türkiye: UNWith secret contract, U.S. uses spyware to supervise world: NYTChina strong supporter of multilateral trading system, says WTO director