Two years ago, the Chicago Bears turned down former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to upgrade Soldier Field, despite her offer to use taxpayer money for a domed stadium expansion. Now, the Bears are reversing course and revealing plans for a new domed stadium on a lakefront parking lot, intending to demolish Soldier Field and preserve only its colonnades. The proposed stadium is described as state-of-the-art, publicly owned, and will include additional green spaces and lakefront access on the Museum Campus.
The news that the Bears now want to remain the Chicago Bears in more than just name is just the ...
