Political Reporter @ABC7Chicago, Blessed husband & father, UW Badger alum, lover of mountains & sunsets. Christ Follower. Punster. And I wear “those socks”
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Jun 12
Questions. But not the answers the judge was looking for. Or the appearance. abc7chicago.com/post/loretto…
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Jun 11
Former Chicago mayor and ambassador to Japan @rahmemanuel weighs is in on the Bears stadium saga, why he blames FIFA for no World Cup games in Chicago, and his potential presidential run. abc7chicago.com/post/former-…
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Can Hammond swing a deal that would land a Bears stadium on a golf course? And will Governor Prizker call a special session this summer? He’s open to tee one up. abc7chicago.com/post/chicago…
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Is @RahmEmanuel preparing for a presidential run in the next political cycle? Wheel see. abc7chicago.com/post/is-rahm…
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A league source tells me that Illinois, Arlington Heights, can still get back in the game for the Bears, but right now Indiana is in the lead. But this is not a done deal. The source also reiterating that Chicago is not in play for keeping the Bears. @
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Statement from Governor JB Pritzker on the Bears announcement, he “…still remains open to a sensible solution that protects taxpayers."
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BREAKING: Bears were not bluffing on Hammond, Indiana. Team announces plans to pursue a stadium there.
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BREAKING: Indiana Governor Mike Braun tells Bears: “Welcome to Indiana”
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BREAKING: Bears were not bluffing on Hammond, Indiana. Team announces plans to pursue a stadium there.
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The legislative veto session calendar is out. Three days the week before Thanksgiving and three more days the first week of December. With no apparent interest by lawmakers in a special session this summer, how does this impact the Bears decision making? @abc7chicago
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The gloves are off in the 2027 Mayor’s race. Susana Mendoza launches campaign and comes out swinging. “Chicago has tossed mayors out of office for blizzards, corruption, and incompetence. Right now, Chicago's experiencing a blizzard of incompetence” @abc7chicago
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Did lawmakers fumble the Bears stadium deal? abc7chicago.com/post/chicago…
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Noticeable that while the Governor talks budget the two leaders in the House and Senate who were negotiating a Bears stadium deal that failed to come through are not here. @abc7chicago
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A lot of last minute bills passed in the Senate, but midnight has a now arrived and still no budget (missing the 11:59pm deadline) The Bears stadium bill still has not been called either. Welcome to June @abc7chicago
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Craig Wall ABC 7 retweeted
The a municipal stadium authority WOULD have the authority to issue bonds to finance the construction of a stadium. So no state funding, but this bill doesn't preclude Arlington Heights or Chicago from sweetening the pot for the Bears with public subsidies.
The Bears bill dropped. 145 pages. Sen. Cunningham told us he’s confident it has the votes to pass the Senate. Uncertain in the House. ilga.gov/Legislation/BillSta…
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The 145 page Municipal Stadium Authority Act that would allow Arlington Heights or Chicago to sign a deal with the Bears to build a stadium has been filed.
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Sen. Bill Cunningham says there is the framework for a new bill to keep the Bears in Cook County by allowing municipalities over 70,000 people to establish their own stadium authority. (Thread)
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Bears could “enter into an agreement with the municipality, to privately finance that the stadium, and then the stadium would be owned by the municipality Because it would be a public building, it would not pay any property taxes @ABC7Chicago
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May 31
BREAKING: Bears stadium bill in serious trouble. State Sen Bill Cunningham, the leading Dem handling negotiations for a Bears stadium updating tonight: “I think that a PILOT megaproject framework for a Bears stadium right now does not have support.”
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May 31
“I think that there are concerns about the property tax break, and caucus members just aren't really comfortable with it. So we're trying to find out an alternate case.”
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May 31
Cunningham: “We're focused on trying to construct a bill that will ensure that the bears stay in Illinois. Exactly what that looks like, we haven't landed on yet.”
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