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The Bears put the figure at $4.7 billion. But a state official says the tally to taxpayers goes even higher when you include the cost of refinancing existing debt.
On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Marc Ganis, Chicago-based Sports Marketing Expert, joins the show after today’s Bears press conference revealed plans for a $3 billion new stadium. Nick Griseto previews this weekend’s Pickle Fest Chicago. Plus, Nick Gale brings us a piece from the mor
Money to tear down most of Soldier Field and covert that area to parkland would have to come from taxpayers and only after the Bears get the new stadium they want.