‘Megaprojects’ Bill Would Mean a $39M Annual Property Tax Break for Bears: Cook County Treasurer’s Office

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Original Load Date May 26, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 26, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
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A proposal under consideration by state lawmakers that would grant the Chicago Bears a property tax break on a stadium in Arlington Heights to keep the team from moving to Indiana would likely reduce the football team’s annual tax bill by $39 million, according to a new analysis from Cook County Tre...