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It was in those few minutes between when the Bears got into the nitty gritty of their proposal and when Pritzker started taking questions that I realized just how hard it was going to be for the Bears to get this done.
In just a few hours Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker said he remained “skeptical” of public funding for a new Chicago Bears stadium before the team held its official unveiling to saying he was “highly skeptical” of the plan.
Governor JB Pritzker was asked Wednesday morning about the Chicago Bears stadium proposal which would cost taxpayers potentially $2.5 billion. Let’s just say he isn’t wildly enthusiastic:
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In just a few hours Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker said he remained “skeptical” of public funding for a new Chicago Bears stadium before the team held its official unveiling to saying he was “highly skeptical” of the plan.
Governor JB Pritzker was asked Wednesday morning about the Chicago Bears stadium proposal which would cost taxpayers potentially $2.5 billion. Let’s just say he isn’t wildly enthusiastic:
The Chicago Bears will unveil a new lakefront stadium proposal Wednesday they plan to fund with more than $2 billion in private dollars and more than $2 billion in taxpayer funding.
Governor JB Pritzker is shooting back at critics of his handling of the Chicago migrant crisis.
Sen. Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) is among four candidates so far throwing their hat in the ring to earn an appointment to the vacant Cook County Clerk office.
As the Chicago Teachers Union has exercised considerable power in Springfield in recent months, Governor JB Pritzker Thursday night offered a strong rebuke after the union’s lobbyist referred to a bill sponsored by a key Pritzker ally as “racist.”
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It was in those few minutes between when the Bears got into the nitty gritty of their proposal and when Pritzker started taking questions that I realized just how hard it was going to be for the Bears to get this done.
Former Rep. Tim Ozinga’s abrupt exit from the legislature last week and odd silence in the wake of his resignation was a less than graceful way to position himself for a primary less than two years away.
It should come as little surprise that Governor JB Pritzker has pursued a criminal justice system that reflects his progressive values. But he’s responsible for the effects.
One would wonder why a major union would want to wade into the soupy slough of Republican politics.
Darren Bailey shouldn’t beat Mike Bost.