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Illinois Lawmakers Make New Push to Keep the Chicago Bears from Leaving the State

Illinois Lawmakers Make New Push to Keep the Chicago Bears from Leaving the State

by Phil Hall | Feb 17, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The melodrama surrounding the potential new stadium for the Chicago Bears took a new turn as Illinois lawmakers put forth a new bill designed to keep the team in their state. WLS reports a hearing is set for Thursday in the Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 9-13

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 9-13

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A Capitol Hill conundrum on affordable homeownership, another state wants the Chicago Bears, and a historic theater reopens for business. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Feb. 9-13. Miss: A Problem, Not a...
The Iowa Bears? Hawkeye State Eyes Chicago Team

The Iowa Bears? Hawkeye State Eyes Chicago Team

by Phil Hall | Feb 11, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Another state has taken an interest in moving the Chicago Bears out of Illinois. KTIV reports State Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen, a Republican member of the Iowa legislature, has introduced a proposal to attract the Bears by funding a new stadium for the NFL team. The Bears...
Illinois Makes Renewed Effort to Keep the Chicago Bears from Going to Indiana

Illinois Makes Renewed Effort to Keep the Chicago Bears from Going to Indiana

by Phil Hall | Feb 10, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is making a renewed push to accommodate the Chicago Bears after Indiana lawmakers have made repeated overtures to bring the team into their state. WIBC reports Pritzker and Illinois legislative leaders have agreed to a public funding package...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 2-6

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 2-6

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A baseball team gets evicted from its stadium, a five-year-old lawsuit is settled, and a pizza chain loses 250 stores. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Feb. 2-6. Miss: A Truly Foul Ball. At a time when many...
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