McCook's Bold $1 Rent Bid for Bears Stadium
McCook, Illinois, offers the Chicago Bears a new stadium deal with $1 annual rent and tax breaks. The village’s quarry land could anchor a year-round sports and entertainment hub.
McCook, Illinois, has made a bold pitch to the Chicago Bears, offering a deal that includes a $1 annual rent and property tax exemptions for a new 80,000-seat domed stadium. The proposal, which would see the Bears build the stadium on 150 acres of quarry land, is the latest in a series of attempts by local communities to attract major economic development projects. The Bears have been exploring options for a new stadium, with McCook's offer adding a new dimension to the ongoing saga.
