* Hmm…

Meanwhile, Buckner says he has it covered…

More from Buckner today re: IFT and Bears: "This isn't about writing a blank check. It's about being competitive while being responsible. It's about making sure that if we're going to attract major investment, we do it in a way that actually strengthens the public systems people… https://t.co/hb2aZJigpj

— Paris Schutz (@paschutz) April 20, 2026

More here.

…Adding… Mayor Brandon Johnson on Fox 32…

The Bears belong in the city of Chicago. I believe what’s being banted about right now in Springfield is centered around providing some property tax incentive for corporations at a time in which everyday working people are not receiving property tax benefit or relief. To offer that up to corporations. Those are literally public dollars benefiting corporations. That is what I’ve heard Springfield did not want to do, right? So I think it’s actually counterintuitive

Mayor Johnon’s basic belief here is that if the Bears don’t stay in the city, then he’d rather let them go to Indiana.

       

11 Comments » - Well well well - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:16 pm: If there’s one thing we can count on, it’s on SDG/CTU operating in good faith - Think Again - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:19 pm: =Stacy Davis Gates = I can think of $50 billion and 3 cents worth of reasons why this is a bad sign for keeping the Bears in Illinois. - Rahm's Parking Meter - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:21 pm: SDG is really a roadblock to progress on so much… - JS Mill - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:23 pm: It is irresponsible to include CTU/IFT and SDG in these talks in any substantive manner. SUre, let them express their thoughts and thank them for thier input like any constituent, but “and have added their thoughts and ideas into the working draft,” that is ridiculous. I wonder if the 211, D25, and 214 district teachers associations (you know, the place where the stadium will actually be built) get as much say. much less the rest of the communities? Doubt it. - NIU Grad - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:28 pm: Buckner: Two steps ahead. Johnson: Five steps behind. - Rich Miller - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:28 pm: ===that is ridiculous=== 60-30-1 - Three Dimensional Checkers - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:35 pm: The Mayor and SDG are so fake. It’s ok for them to spend literal public dollars to build a new Soldiers Field for the Bears, but counterintuitive to pass the megaprojects bill. Sure, Jan. - Rich Miller - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 2:36 pm: ===It’s ok for them to spend literal public dollars to build a new Soldiers Field=== Don’t forget that SDG was at the big unveil with Mayor Johnson and the Bears. - 4 percent - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 3:37 pm: Those are NOT public dollars. These are private dollars and the discussion is how much is paid to government entities. Too many politicians including Mayor think that revenue from private employers is “their money”. - low level - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 3:39 pm: ==SDG is really a roadblock to progress on so much…== So true. Including her on anything is a sure sign of a disaster waiting to happen. Then throw in the mayor’s always helpful comments / s, and you know the deal will fail. Total fiasco. - Rich Miller - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 4:04 pm: === Including her on anything is a sure sign=== She is president of the IFT, which I think is the largest union in the state. She cannot possibly be ignored. TrackBack URI Anonymous commenters, uncivil comments, rumor-mongering, disinformation and profanity of any kind will be deleted. Name/Nickname - Required (required) E-mail - Not required (not required) URL - Not required