So far, the search for a location for a new state-of-the-art stadium for the Chicago Bears has spanned several municipalities. Arlington Heights seemed like a no-brainer after the Bears purchased the Arlington Park property, but questions revolving around the taxes has prompted the franchise to look elsewhere.
The City of Chicago is back in play, as are reported interests from Aurora, Naperville, Waukegan, Rockford, and Lake Forest. Now the suburban village of Richton Park, Illinois, which is about 30 miles south of Soldier Field, is shooting its shot.
"I understand how the complexity of completing a stadium deal at the former Arlington Park site can be frustrating," wrote Richton Park mayor Rick Reinbold in a recent letter to the Bears via Front Office Sports.