Mayor Fires Shots After Bears Take Steps To Leave Soldier Field
The Chicago Bears took steps to potentially move on from their long-time home of Soldier Field, and the mayor is not happy about it. Soldier Field has been the home of the Bears since 1971, but that could now change. Recently in a statement, team president Ted Phillips revealed that the franchise made a bid for land to use for the construction of a new stadium. “We recently submitted a bid to purchase the Arlington International Racecourse property,” Phillips said in a statement. “It’s our obligation to explore every possible option to ensure we’re doing what’s best for our organization and it...