Big dreams often come with hefty price tags. The Chicago Bears are moving ahead with their plans for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights, but the costs of waiting are stacking up quickly. According to the franchise, every month that goes by without progress adds another $10 million to their already enormous project budget.

At the heart of the standoff is money, specifically, $855 million in public funding. The team insists taxpayers should help cover infrastructure upgrades like roads and rail, about 17% of the overall $5 billion project. While that’s lower than the 29% secured for the Washington Commanders ’ RFK site deal, it’s still a significant request in Illinois. Officials are still cautious after previous proposals for a larger public portion faced roadblocks fro

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