Kevin Warren Spoke On Bears’ Stalled Stadium Talks. And He Had Lots To Say
A few months ago, the Chicago Bears' season seemed to be going according to plan.
The sale of the 326-acre property had been finalized, and now Arlington Racecourse International could do with it what it wished.
It sent a clear signal that the team intended to construct a new stadium that it would own and manage independently of the Chicago Park District.
Everything was starting to click into place. For a while, anyhow. The news quickly spread that talks with Cook County lawmakers had stalled.
After reaching an impasse, club president Kevin Warren started talking to other municipalities in the Chicago region including Naperville and Waukegan about potentially hosting the
The general public saw this as merely a negotiation ploy. Warren was threatening Arlington Heights with dire consequences if they didn't agree to his demands, especially on propert
It appears that this is no longer the case. Jeff Arnold, a reporter with Patch.com, was there to answer questions from the public. He was quite forthright in his answers. A few thi
The Bears are totally dedicated to constructing a domed stadium. He thinks the franchise was a good deal for the schools in Arlington Heights, Illinois.