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Arlington Heights Leaders, Bears Fans Attend Rally Urging Lawmakers In Springfield To Keep Team In Illinois
"I think we are weeks away, not months. I think we are weeks away," said Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia.
Updated on: February 12, 2026
The battle for the Chicago Bears' new stadium home continues to heat up after Portage, Indiana, and Iowa threw their hats in the race with incentives to try to lure the team out of Illinois.
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Now, leaders in Arlington Heights and surrounding suburbs say this is no longer about their city vs. Chicago jockeying for the team. Now, attention has shifted to the very real possibility of the Bears leaving Illinois altogether.
"I think we are weeks away, not months. I think we are weeks away," said Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia.
