伊利诺伊州和熊队在阿灵顿高地附近的体育场交易; 印第安纳州推进竞争计划. Illinois and the Bears near stadium deal in Arlington Heights; Indiana pushes competing plan.

伊利诺伊州和芝加哥熊队即将在阿灵顿高地完成体育场交易,在基础设施筹资方面取得进展,并达成了避免纳税人负担的PILOT协议,而印第安纳州则提出了提供公共融资的竞合提案。 Illinois and the Chicago Bears are close to finalizing a stadium deal in Arlington Heights, with progress on infrastructure funding and a PILOT agreement to avoid taxpayer burden, while Indiana advances a competing proposal offering public financing. 总督J. B. Pritzker确认正在进行的会谈,强调体育场没有直接供资,并强调了STAR债券计划为区域发展而扩大。 Governor J.B. Pritzker confirmed ongoing talks, emphasizing no direct stadium funding, and highlighted the STAR bond program’s expansion for regional development. 随着印第安纳州立法会议于2月27日结束，伊利诺伊州采取行动的紧迫感日益增加，尽管据报道，熊队更倾向于留在该州。 With Indiana’s legislative session ending February 27, urgency grows for Illinois to act, though the Bears reportedly prefer staying in the state.