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Thomas Neumann

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Chicago mayor doubles down on soldier field dome proposal - Caught on Camera

New details regarding a proposal to build a dome over Soldier Field were revealed Monday by Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Lightfoot held a news conference at the Bears’ stadium Monday and provided information on the city’s proposal to keep the venerable NFL franchise from moving to suburban Arlington Heights, Ill.

In addition to the proposal to add a roof to the iconic venue, seating capacity would be increased from 61,500 to approximately 70,000. The estimated cost of the project ranges from $900 million to $2.2 billion.

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