5 On It: Which location do you think will become site of Bears’ new stadium?
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It's time for Five On It. Rahimi Harrison-Roney. Bring you five topics on their minds today. On 104.3 The Score. I got five on it. Number one.
The Illinois legislature adjourned for the summer without resolution to the Bears' push for a new stadium. At this point, which location do you think is most likely to become the site of the Bears' new stadium? Here's your choices. As you all know, A, Arlington Heights, B, Hammond, Indiana, or C, Chicago.
So you said new stadium. So I can't say they just stay at Soldier Field or something?
I think you could. I would allow for that.
What are the latest updates on the Bears' new stadium location?
Well, then we can make that option D if we want. They're building a stadium. It's just a matter of where.
You know what? Blanket. Option D. Same stadium. Because until I see one of you people getting something done around here, this is where we're at.
Which locations are being considered for the Bears' new stadium?
Again, Indiana, I think, offers the most public money. There is no doubt about that, especially after we found out from Chris Welch that he doesn't intend on calling a special session for the summer. School's out. Is it out forever? Or is it just out for summer? Or is it both, like the song says? You've never heard that song?
When I was a kid, I wanted it to be out forever some summers. Alice Cooper, right?
I think so. The Great Philosopher? No way you don't. To me, it's either they stay at Soldier Field, they still own the land in Arlington Heights, and then there's the Hammond Plan, which is actually a plan. It's not the Hammond Hams. It's the Hammond Plan. So, yeah, I think it's Soldier Field. I can't believe I'm saying this.
That's her prediction.
Well, I also think shovels don't get in the ground until May 15th of next year.
On what?
That's a good question. Well, that was the question. You're right, Mark. That was the question. I just negated that by saying Soldier Field. So that's how I feel.
So your prediction is obsolete then on shovels in the ground? Yes.
Theoretically, I could place a shovel in the ground, but I don't think that's the same.
Like one of those gold shovels? The symbolic gold shovels?
He said cranes in the air, Kevin Warren. Maybe we all just do the crane pose. high up on a building somewhere and then we're in the air.
I love cranes. One of the things I always look at coming home to the city is I always look for cranes in the air. Okay. Whooping cranes. Sandhill. Crane kennies. This is where I say RIP Pat Morita if we're going to do the crane because, you know, Mr. Miyagi.
What are the implications of the Illinois legislature's decision on the stadium?
The original crane. Sick crane, man.
Yeah, Layla's answer did not make any sense. I just want to be on record as saying that. Soldier Field.
She passed on the question.
The question is, where are they going to build a new stadium? You're saying they're never going to build a new stadium by your answer.
Yeah, okay.
I'm okay with it. Exactly. So that's why it's insane. Plus one. No, I'm kidding. Go ahead. I know you're kidding. My answer on this is it's still Arlington Heights. They're still building in Arlington Heights. Until they say they're going somewhere else. or they sell the land, they're building in Arlington Heights. And yeah, that's where they want to build it. They want to build a whole complex around it. They want, quote unquote, Bearstown, where they can make a whole lot of money. Plus, that can be taxed under what was short of being a new bill that was put up for a vote this morning. So yeah, I think Arlington Heights is the answer that makes the most sense right now, because even if they did put it in hammond they wouldn't own that land around it to build other stuff to make more money off of it so i think arlington heights makes the most technically they wouldn't own the stadium so yeah no no that that's and that's fine because then they can what buy it for a dollar well i mean yeah that's the problem is they want to own it but they don't have enough money to own it so then they're stuck in this quagmire giggity thank you somebody had to
Gun to my head. I'm not putting a gun to your head.
You don't know what Layla has over here.
I wish I had thought of that before you said it, Layla, so I can't copy you on that.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:04–0:45
2
What are the latest updates on the Bears' new stadium location?
0:45–1:02
3
Which locations are being considered for the Bears' new stadium?
1:02–2:36
4
What are the implications of the Illinois legislature's decision on the stadium?
2:36–7:46
5
What are the potential benefits of building in Arlington Heights?
7:46–9:56
6
What factors are affecting the Bears' decision on the stadium location?
9:56–18:52
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