The Chicago Bears are on the verge of leaving its home of 51 years announcing today they have finalized their purchase of the former Arlington Park racetrack.
A rendering of an aerial view of the Chicago Bears property in Arlington Heights.
The announcement comes less than two weeks before Lightfoot will ask Chicago voters to giver her a second term as Chicago mayor. The eight candidates who have challenged Lightfoot’s bid for reelection have all said the Bears’ looming departure would be a blow to the city and several blamed Lightfoot’s antagonistic approach to the football team.
“Nonetheless, all us diehard Chicago Bears fans, the mayor included, know and believe that the Chicago Bears should remain in Chicago,” according to the statement. However, the mayor’s office said now that the deal has closed and the Bears are no longer prohibited from considering other stadium locations, they believe team officials will enter into negotiations with the city, giving Lightfoot a chance to convince “the Bears that the team’s best future remains in our beloved city of Chicago.”
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