ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - A future Chicago Bears stadium in suburban Arlington Heights could net the village about $15 million in new annual tax revenue, according to a preliminary economic impact report.

The Bears are planning to build a fixed-roof 60,000-seat stadium with a mixed-use development at the former Arlington Park site.

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The Village of Arlington Heights noted that while the project is still in its early stages, the economic impact report shows a new stadium could generate "substantial" new revenue for local taxing bodies and the state, and create thousands of new jobs.

"These reports demonstrate the tremendous potential of the Chicago Bears development for our community and the Chicagoland region," said Mayor Jim Tinaglia in a statement. "This is an impor

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