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Illinois Advances Bears Stadium PILOT, Tax Burden Concerns Rise

5/1/2026

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After Illinois House passed a bill permitting payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) negotiations for a Bears stadium, Governor J.B. Pritzker said he wants a deal.
Bears presented Arlington Heights and Hammond as the only sites, prompting NFL Stadium Committee to reconvene within two weeks.
State Senator Dave Syverson warned a $10 million PILOT could shift a $50 million tax burden onto taxpayers, noting Illinois Senate has not set a vote date before the May 31 deadline.

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After Illinois House passed a bill permitting payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) negotiations for a Bears stadium, Governor J.B. Pritzker said he wants a deal.
Bears presented Arlington Heights and Hammond as the only sites, prompting NFL Stadium Committee to reconvene within two weeks.
State Senator Dave Syverson warned a $10 million PILOT could shift a $50 million tax burden onto taxpayers, noting Illinois Senate has not set a vote date before the May 31 deadline.