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Warren's Hail Mary: Why the Indiana Threat Is Really Aimed at Your State Rep

Kevin Warren's Indiana threat isn't about moving—it's about pressuring collar county legislators to back PILOT. Here's how the stadium bill stalled, why the "public funding" framing is misleading, and why this gambit is already backfiring.

Two Tracks Lead to a New Bears Stadium

Two Tracks Lead to a New Bears Stadium

TIF is happening. PILOT needs Springfield. Until both tracks converge, no dirt moves in Arlington Heights. An explainer on the two financing mechanisms that will decide the Bears' stadium future.

Sorry, Bears Fans: ‘Sell the Team’ Chants Won’t Change Anything

Sorry, Bears Fans: ‘Sell the Team’ Chants Won’t Change Anything

Frustrated Bears fans want the McCaskeys gone. But the ownership structure Halas built—trusts, rights of first refusal, and NFL's 30% rule—makes "sell the team" a fantasy.

Navigating the Complex Tax Structure of the Bears' Arlington Heights Proposal

Navigating the Complex Tax Structure of the Bears' Arlington Heights Proposal

Follow the yellow brick road through Illinois property taxes as the Bears navigate school district negotiations, Fritz Kaegi's assessment, and Kevin Warren's lakefront bluff to reach Arlington Heights.