Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, welcomes Liz Truss during an audience at Balmoral, Scotland, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative party to become Prime Minister and form a new government, Sept. 6, 2022. (Jane Barlow, AP)
Good afternoon, Chicago.
The Chicago Bears still aren’t confirming that they’re leaving Soldier Field. But nonetheless, they presented plans for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights today.
The Bears released illustrations of a 326-acre development would also include restaurants, office spaces, hotel, fitness center, new parks and open spaces. The team said it would not seek taxpayer help to build the stadium, but given the economic impact, would seek public funding for the rest of the project.
Take a look at everything you need to know about the team’s possible move to Arlington Heights.
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