State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, the top House Democratic negotiator on stadium issues, confirmed to Capitol News Illinois that the property tax bill long sought by the Bears won’t move before the House adjourns Friday.
While the Indiana House approved a bill Tuesday aimed at luring the Chicago Bears over the state line, Gov. JB Pritzker signaled “broad agreement” on long-sought property tax legislation that would clear the way for the team to build a domed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. Though it remains u