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Is publicly financing stadiums and arenas good for the city?

Is publicly financing stadiums and arenas good for the city?

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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Side-by-side renderings of the proposed Bears and White Sox stadiums

Are stadiums a smart use of taxpayer money?

The Bears, White Sox and Red Stars want new stadiums and public money to help fund them. But with the current state of Chicago's and Illinois' budgets, that path may be fraught.

 
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Joe Mansueto, left, and Karen Leetzow

Soccer teams in a league of their own when it comes to stadiums

 
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Image of Kevin Warren at a podium

Harris Poll: Bears having a hard time moving the ball on public support for a new stadium

 
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Statue of Walter Payton in front of Soldier Field building

Commentary: Consider stadium financing models that also benefit distressed communities

 
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Image of a baseball stadium with people in the stands

Commentary: Let the billionaire owners pay for their teams' stadiums themselves

 
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Image of a cemetery

Commentary: Never put a cemetery or stadium on valuable real estate

 
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Bears player on the ground

Commentary: Bears' need for a 'shiny new home' isn't as urgent as other civic needs

 
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