Illinois Lawmakers Taking Further Action To Keep Bears In State

SPRINGFIELD –  Illinois lawmakers are taking further action to keep the Chicago Bears in the state.  The Sun Times reports State Representative Kam Buckner plans to brief Illinois House Democrats today on a new amendment that would allow the team to renegotiate their property taxes on a proposed stadium with Arlington Heights.  The amendment would be an addition to stadium-related legislation in Springfield.  Buckner says he would push for lawmakers to hold a committee hearing on the measure and get the proposal to the floor this week.