03/12/24: What the Bears promise for a new lakefront stadium
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The Bears have pledged over $2 billion in private money for new for a new stadium. While the outlay would be significant, Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about how the total project would still require government sign-off and taxpayer dollars.
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