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Iowa lawmakers introduce measure hoping to attract Chicago Bears to state
Iowa lawmakers filed Senate Bill 2252 to expand economic incentives under the MEGA program, aiming to attract a $1 billion NFL stadium investment from the Chicago Bears.
- On Tuesday, Senate File 2252 was filed to expand Iowa's MEGA program, allowing incentives for an NFL stadium, with approval from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
- The Bears completed a 326-acre Arlington Park purchase on February 15, 2023 for $197.2 million and explored Chicago sites before considering Arlington Heights and Northwest Indiana.
- The bill would offer incentives for a project costing more than $5 billion, with $855 million in infrastructure support sought, Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen said on Tuesday.
- Indiana lawmakers say they'll only proceed if the Bears indicate a move, while FOX 32 Chicago reported Monday that Illinois lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker are close to keeping the team in-state.
- Geography is the obvious hurdle, as Des Moines has around 750,000 residents and the Quad Cities 470,000, while Iowa lacks a major pro franchise making the bid a long shot.
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