Politics & Government
Illinois Rep. Kam Buckner Not Ready To Support Tax Break For Bears' Arlington Heights Stadium
Buckner (D-Chicago) said he doesn't think Illinois should bankroll the Bears' departure from Chicago without a serious conversation.
August 13, 2025
The Chicago Bears now laser-focused on making suburban Arlington Heights their new home and are pushing for a State of Illinois-approved property tax break.
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CBS News Chicago spoke with one lawmaker who is not ready to support it.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
