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Count Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot among the frustrated Bears fans who just want to see the franchise surpass the rival Green Bay Packers and compete for Super Bowl titles again.
Lightfoot called the idea of the Bears moving out of Chicago to Arlington Heights “a negotiating tactic” by a team that has a lease with Soldier Field until 2033 and is looking for improvements at the location.
She also said “we want the organization to focus on putting a winning team on the field, beating the Packers finally and being relevant past October.”
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) says the #Bears bid on Arlington Park is “a negotiating tactic.”<br><br>She then drops the hammer: “We want the organization to focus on putting a winning team on the field, beating the Packers finally, and being relevant past October.” pic.twitter.com/0XQdS2Epb6
John Breech of CBS Sports noted Bears president Ted Phillips announced the team placed a bid on a piece of land in Arlington Heights, which is 35 miles northwest of the city.
“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 its future. If selected, this step allows us to further evaluate the property and its potential.”
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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