HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 | History Defined

Long-term fix for Soldier Field bonds needed; taxpayers can’t be on hook when hotel tax revenue falls short, Lightfoot says

“We’ve got to make sure that we’re diversifying our ability to respond to any kind of economic downturn and not constantly putting ourselves in harm’s way because we tied vital services to a single source of revenue,” the mayor told the Sun-Times editorial board.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2022

Kanye West subpoenaed to testify in Chicago federal court in upcoming fraud trial of former employee

CHICAGO — Kanye West’s blockbuster career has always been entwined with Chicago, from his early days as a rapper and music producer on the South Side to the 2021 “listening party” at Soldier Field celebrating the release of his latest album “Donda.”

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022

Hotel tax revenues fall $29M short; Chicago taxpayers could be on the hook to make up difference on Soldier Field bonds

Last year, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority dipped into its reserves — refinance $21.4 million in Soldier Field debt — to spare Chicago taxpayers from having to cover the hotel tax shortfall.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 26, 2022

Jim McMahon: Arlington Heights stadium would be ‘great for the fans’

One member of the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl champion team wouldn’t be sorry to see Soldier Field go.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2022

Lightfoot asks working group to ‘reimagine’ museum campus — with or without the Bears

The 23-member group will be chaired by Mesirow Chairman and CEO Richard Price. Former Chicago Plan Commission Chairman Martin Cabrera, CEO of Cabrera Capital, will serve as so-called "athletic facilities lead."

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2022

Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s growth since three-pick day at Soldier Field should give Bears hope

That Burrow was able to tame the rollercoaster in Year 2 and become one of the best quarterbacks in football the last two months has to give the Bears optimism about their own quarterback, Justin Fields, as he enters his second season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2022

Failing at football, Bears face a bigger test with a stadium

The pressure is building on a franchise that underperforms financially in one of the NFL’s top markets.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2022