On Monday, June 12, the Mayor of the City Of Waukegan, Ann B. Taylor, sent a letter to Chicago Bears CEO and President Kevin Warren indicating their desire to be included in the Bears’ search for a new stadium.
Waukegan, located about 50 miles north of Chicago, is near Interstate 94, U.S. Route 41, and has a stop on the Metra Union Pacific North Line that runs from Chicago to Kenosha, Wisconsin. So while there will be some transportation issues to hammer out, a solid structure is already in place.
“We believe that the Monsters of the Midway deserve the opportunity to continue the tradition of playing along the shores of Lake Michigan, with the market opportunity of having a year-round facility capable of hosting other major events, including the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and other events on an international scale,” Waukegan’s letter reads.