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Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Indiana Faces ‘Massive Increases in Taxes’ with Proposed Bears Stadium

Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Indiana Faces ‘Massive Increases in Taxes’ with Proposed Bears Stadium

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sought to belittle efforts by Indiana lawmakers to lure the Chicago Bears to their state, accusing the state of dumping a new wave of taxes on residents without seeking their approval. TheIllinoize.com reports Pritzker highlighted reports...
Tax Hikes Proposed to Finance Bears Football Stadium in Indiana

Tax Hikes Proposed to Finance Bears Football Stadium in Indiana

by Phil Hall | Feb 24, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

While Indiana lawmakers propose spending $1 billion to build a new domed stadium for the Chicago Bears in the city of Hammond, much of that money would come from a series of tax hikes planned for the area around the potential stadium site. NBC Chicago reports the...
Chicago Leaders Preparing for Post-Bears Chapter at Soldier Field

Chicago Leaders Preparing for Post-Bears Chapter at Soldier Field

by Phil Hall | Feb 23, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Chicago leaders are quietly formulating plans to reinvent and reanimate Soldier Field in the event the Chicago Bears depart from the historic stadium. Fox 32 Chicago reports the Chicago Park District, a municipal agency, is proposing a $630 million program that would...
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Blasts ‘Very, Very Stupid’ Chicago for Letting Bears Leave the City

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Blasts ‘Very, Very Stupid’ Chicago for Letting Bears Leave the City

by Phil Hall | Feb 23, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith criticized Chicago officials after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged the Chicago Bears will not get a new stadium within their namesake city. On Friday, the Chicago Tribune reported Pritzker stated, “I think now there’s a common...
Chicago Bears Move Closer to Indiana Stadium Deal

Chicago Bears Move Closer to Indiana Stadium Deal

by Phil Hall | Feb 19, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The exodus of the Chicago Bears from Illinois to Indiana has moved closer to reality, with news reports that the team’s relocation is nearly a done deal. According to combined media coverage, the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to pass SB 27,...
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