Bears are failing in effort to create leverage for push to build a stadium
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
This is Rhimi Harrison Grody on 1043 the score. We like mid art. I don't know what to tell you. So we are hearing now, we heard from Herb Howard earlier today. Kevin Ward and George McCaskey spoke at Hallis Hall. It was their typical appearance, which I'm glad they didn't duck. For the record, I am glad they didn't duck because we have not heard from him from either one of them really. We heard from George a little bit here and there, but we haven't heard from them in a professional setting about this since the pilot bill failed in the state legislature. So it's important that we hear them. And this was part of a bigger appearance. They do this every year before training camp. Mark, you go. So you know. But
Of course all the questions were going to be about the multi billion dollar question, which is what's the latest on the stadium? And I feel like We had heard from the speculation all last night and the fever pitch that it got to, but we needed some answers. First and foremost, JB Pritzker was asked about this because we know the Bears claim their sole focus, even though they're still talking to Illinois, that their sole focus is is in Indiana right now. They said that after the legislative session concluded. So here's what JB Pritzker had to say, at least on his side representing Illinois and what they've heard.
The answer is yes, that we've had contact, uh our staff, their staff, um and uh we're working hard to make sure that there's an opportunity for the Bears to stay in the state of Illinois, whether it's in Chicago or in Arlington Heights. It's something that you know I personally as a Bears fan want very much. I also want at the same time to protect the fans and the taxpayers of the state. So we're gonna do everything we can to make sure that that happens. No heads up on any announcements as I understand this is really a a regular feature for the Bears at the beginning of a season, uh and it's been made into something greater than that uh by others. But we'll have to see. I know they're they're gonna talk to the media at noon.
What I can say about uh the the uh putting together a bill, uh that's something Once again, that that's really the bears and they have representation uh at the Capitol to help do that with them, for them. We're talking to them about various provisions and things that they may need, things that might the state might be able to provide for them and answering questions in the process. But it is on them, just as it is for on any organization, a business or otherwise that wants help from the state of Illinois. to to come to us and tell us exactly what it is now that they know what parameters are acceptable to the legislature How they want that build to look. They've not well, they've not presented a bill.
They they have various things that they've talked to us about, but they haven't presented a you know, language in a bill to us, no.
Which is what needs to happen in order to call a special session. So when you hear that Mark, what do you think?
Well, I mean, it all sounds very familiar. It sounds like where where we were that there's been no bill put forth that they know and apparently that the Bears, I suppose, don't care for the parameters acceptable to the to the legislature at this point with the various provisions. So yeah. Um it's it's JB Pritzker saying that the Bears really haven't come to us and
What is the latest update on the Bears’ stadium push and why is it a multi‑billion‑dollar question?
There's nothing on the table and and I will say that there's a tweet out there that the that George McCaskey admitted that the talks with Illinois have been very minimal. So I guess it is what it is. Minimal talks with Illinois.
Well and and we're trying to still figure out what exactly about this was newsworthy. So Kevin Warren has done a lot of talking, but now we get to hear from George McCaskey. So we're gonna listen to this, we'll pause, we'll react, and then we'll resume.
Осо вантак Кевин про оливіз ефос. Um I've heard Many times that the Bears hired Kevin to build a stadium, and that's not accurate. He hired him for so many other reasons.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:20
2
What is the latest update on the Bears’ stadium push and why is it a multi‑billion‑dollar question?
3:20–5:07
3
How did Illinois Governor JB Pritzker respond to the Bears’ stadium talks and what did he say about keeping the team in Illinois?
5:07–12:37
4
Why are talks with Illinois described as “minimal” and what does that mean for the Bears’ plans?
12:37–18:57
5
What role does Kevin Warren play in the stadium effort and why do some listeners think he shouldn’t be fired?
18:57–18:58
Speakers
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