EPISODE · Oct 11, 2021 · 23 MIN
Lori Lightfoot says "Bye Bye" to the Chicago Bears?
from Heritage Explains · host Heritage Podcast Network
When the news broke that the owners of the Chicago Bears football team purchased a massive piece of property in a suburb 30 miles outside of Downtown Chicago, the narrative quickly developed that The Bears could be leaving their historic stadium for the suburbs. Many news outlets say it’s because the owners see more opportunity to make profit, they'll have an easier time with things like sports betting, generational change in ownership, or maybe it’s just time. But we wonder if there are other factors at work here. In this episode, our friend Stephen Moore joins us for a fun discussion on the other factors that could be lending to the Bears organization considering leaving their historic home in Downtown Chicago, and the policy consequences that come with it.Show Notes:Heritage Foundation WorkMeet Kim Foxx, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in ChicagoHeritage Foundation’s effort to push back on the massive reconciliation bill currently being pushed by The Left on Capitol Hill Steve Moore on the damage leftist policies have caused in ChicagoIllinois Policy Institute Work:Will the Chicago Bears Stay In the CityEnrollment in Chicago Public School Has Declined by Nearly 25,000Illinois Rising Property Taxes and Pension Debt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When the news broke that the owners of the Chicago Bears football team purchased a massive piece of property in a suburb 30 miles outside of Downtown Chicago, the narrative quickly developed that The Bears could be leaving their historic stadium for the suburbs. Many news outlets say it’s because the owners see more opportunity to make profit, they'll have an easier time with things like sports betting, generational change in ownership, or maybe it’s just time. But we wonder if there are other factors at work here. In this episode, our friend Stephen Moore joins us for a fun discussion on the other factors that could be lending to the Bears organization considering leaving their historic home in Downtown Chicago, and the policy consequences that come with it.Show Notes:Heritage Foundation WorkMeet Kim Foxx, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in ChicagoHeritage Foundation’s effort to push back on the massive reconciliation bill currently being pushed by The Left on Capitol Hill Steve Moore on the damage leftist policies have caused in ChicagoIllinois Policy Institute Work:Will the Chicago Bears Stay In the CityEnrollment in Chicago Public School Has Declined by Nearly 25,000Illinois Rising Property Taxes and Pension Debt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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