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Stadium Club: Suburban groups urge Illinois lawmakers to work with the Bears on Arlington Heights stadium deal

As Illinois legislators go back to work in Springfield, there’s a renewed push to get an infrastructure deal done to expedite a Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights.  It comes after the Bears threatened to move the team to Northwest Indiana.  There appears to be some softening to make a deal by Governor J.B. Pritzker, and lawmakers who initially opposed financial assistance to the NFL franchise. WGN’s Ryan Burrow spoke with Heather Larson of Meet Chicago Northwest, and Ernie Rose of Touchdown Arlington.  Both are encouraging Springfield to work with the Bears as a way to help generate revenue to the Northwest suburbs. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917341/Stadium_Club_Ep_17_2026-01-15-035441.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917341/Stadium_Club_Ep_17_2026-01-15-035441.64kmono.mp3] Heather Larson’s op-ed in the Chicago Tribune [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/14/opinion-bears-stadium-arlington-heights-taxes/]. RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/ ROSEMONT OPENS NEW HOCKEY POSSIBILITIES WITH ICE ARENA [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/ FINAL BEAM IS IN PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN’S RYAN FIELD [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/ CHICAGO FIRE FC PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE 78 [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]

Stadium Club: The Bears put Northwest Indiana into the mix of stadium locations

The Chicago Bears say the franchise is now considering a potential move to Northwest Indiana after talks have stalled with lawmakers in Springfield over favorable legislation.  WGN host John Williams talks with The Stadium Club host Ryan Burrow WGN Radio Sports Director Andy Masur about the latest development and the likelihood of a move to the Hoosier state. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917334/Stadium_Club_Ep_16_v2_2026-01-15-034834.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917334/Stadium_Club_Ep_16_v2_2026-01-15-034834.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/ ROSEMONT OPENS NEW HOCKEY POSSIBILITIES WITH ICE ARENA [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/ FINAL BEAM IS IN PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN’S RYAN FIELD [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/ CHICAGO FIRE FC PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE 78 [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]

Stadium Club: Rosemont opens new hockey possibilities with public ice arena

Rosemont cut the ribbon on a new ice arena neighboring the Allstate Arena. It brings the Chicago Wolves practices to Rosemont, and offers future events to hockey teams across the region. WGN’s Ryan Burrow spoke with Nick Papanicholas Junior, CEO of the Nicholas Family of Companies. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7834849/Stadium_Club_Ep_15_2025-11-29-002549.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7834849/Stadium_Club_Ep_15_2025-11-29-002549.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/ ROSEMONT OPENS NEW HOCKEY POSSIBILITIES WITH ICE ARENA [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/ FINAL BEAM IS IN PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN’S RYAN FIELD [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/ CHICAGO FIRE FC PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE 78 [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]

Stadium Club: The final steel beam is in place at Northwestern’s Ryan Field

WGN’s Ryan Burrow speaks with Pat Ryan Junior of Ryan Sports Development about progress being made on the new home of Northwestern Football, Ryan Field. The final steel beam is in place, a year before the state of the art 35,000 seat stadium is set to open. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7780366/Stadium_Club_Ep_14_2025-10-24-194906.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7780366/Stadium_Club_Ep_14_2025-10-24-194906.64kmono.mp3] Stadium Club: Northwestern is building college football’s first NFL-style stadium [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-northwestern-is-building-a-football-stadium-for-the-next-100-years/?ipid=wgnam-recirc-northwestern-nfl-style-stadium1] RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/ ROSEMONT OPENS NEW HOCKEY POSSIBILITIES WITH ICE ARENA [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/ FINAL BEAM IS IN PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN’S RYAN FIELD [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/ CHICAGO FIRE FC PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE 78 [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]

Stadium Club: Chicago Fire FC prepare for construction in The 78

Chicago Fire FC is preparing to build a new 22,000 seat home in downtown Chicago on the much sought after property known as “The 78.” WGN’s Ryan Burrow saw the property up close, and spoke with Dave Baldwin, the club’s president of Business Operations. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7761351/Stadium_Club_Ep_12_2025-10-14-210451.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7761351/Stadium_Club_Ep_12_2025-10-14-210451.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/ ROSEMONT OPENS NEW HOCKEY POSSIBILITIES WITH ICE ARENA [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-rosemont-opens-new-hockey-possibilities-with-public-ice-arena/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/ FINAL BEAM IS IN PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN’S RYAN FIELD [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-final-steel-beam-is-in-place-at-northwesterns-ryan-field/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/ CHICAGO FIRE FC PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE 78 [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-chicago-fire-fc-prepare-for-construction-in-the-78/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]