deuce-ish: Wish I could find more on what Springfield was needed for, but AH was overjoyed to get the Bears.

Trib Editorial: did Shite-for-Brains blow it on the Bears stadium? - osklister June 8, 2026, 9:11:45

Commentary from Sun-Times (not quite an editorial). - osklister June 8, 2026, 13:40:48
- Thanks for the articles* - WesMantooth June 8, 2026, 14:33:59
This looks really bad for JB as a power broker, and likely kills any hopes for POTUS - kokomojo June 8, 2026, 11:59:51
- JB as president is a nauseating thought * - Giant Dong June 8, 2026, 16:50:36
  - King Pritzger is downright nauseating.* - Lexillini June 9, 2026, 13:16:31
- What's hilarious is that King Pritzger is trying to portray this as him protecting the taxpayers.* - Lexillini June 8, 2026, 14:16:37
  - Hey, the guy can try to rationalize it any way he wants. There's a deal to be made... - osklister June 8, 2026, 18:03:22
    - Stepping in here late...but I thought the prevailing thoughts these days... - haighter June 8, 2026, 18:08:27
      - you mean like in kc mo? how did that work out for them?* - Ari Gold June 8, 2026, 19:28:04
        
        So you’re on record for giving these teams straight up taxpayer dollars? - haighter June 8, 2026, 19:58:16
        
        Seemed like the sticking point here was the "" property tax certainty "" concept. - osklister June 9, 2026, 9:17:18
        
        I do not think I have ever seen any really concrete and confirmed details as to . . . - Lexillini June 9, 2026, 10:00:51
        
        the mayor of ah claimed tax certainty, which apparently, the state must approve? - Ari Gold June 9, 2026, 13:22:35
        
        I wouldn’t either…but wouldn’t that be an Arlington Heights issue? - haighter June 9, 2026, 10:23:48
        
        I seem to recall something about Arlington Heights not being to able to do this on its own. - Lexillini June 9, 2026, 10:37:06
        
        Wish I could find more on what Springfield was needed for, but AH was overjoyed to get the Bears. - osklister June 9, 2026, 11:41:20
        
        Quite a long article from the Sun-Times: not favorable to... well, anyone. - osklister June 9, 2026, 11:57:03
        
        Love this characterization of Tiki's favorite mayor: - Lexillini June 9, 2026, 12:54:26
        
        How long did it take said consultant to come to this conclusion? - osklister June 10, 2026, 10:08:51
Nothing surprises me anymore - DFPS June 8, 2026, 9:15:48
- It is economic suicide to do business there - WesMantooth June 8, 2026, 14:32:53
  - pensions... and there is the problem * - Giant Dong June 8, 2026, 16:52:04
    - that’s not just a chicago problem. see the 3% guaranteed colas for employees - Ari Gold June 8, 2026, 19:30:42
- Outside of seeing my family the here is the complete list of things i miss about chicago - AceFrehley June 8, 2026, 14:13:22
  - I still generally like the suburbs I grew up in and around. - Lexillini June 8, 2026, 14:17:59
    - I barely even recognize my home town any more. - AceFrehley June 8, 2026, 14:21:07
      - Similar to the Nashville-ification of Wrigleyville? * - haighter June 8, 2026, 15:21:32
        
        I'm still not certain what I think of that. - Lexillini June 8, 2026, 15:40:45
        
        It was a fucking dump. I remember before the big overhaul going to - AceFrehley June 8, 2026, 16:04:58
        
        Even when I lived in Chicago, rare were my visits to Wrigleyville... - haighter June 8, 2026, 17:22:38
        
        I prefer dumpy to Disneyland.* - Lexillini June 8, 2026, 16:30:23
        
        Wasn't Dumpy the last dwarf to be cut from the cast of the movie? * - osklister June 8, 2026, 16:40:47
        
        Not like that. It's not like there is a Guy Fieri Flavortown there now - AceFrehley June 8, 2026, 15:27:10
        
        Ah...well be glad it's gone that way instead of the way my hometown has gone... - haighter June 8, 2026, 15:30:50
        
        I almost drove through the downtown area on my way back home this past Easter. - Lexillini June 8, 2026, 15:43:25
        
        German restaurant is no more. Neither is the restaurant that replaced it... - haighter June 8, 2026, 15:47:24
        
        Well, that sucks. The entire region just seems kind of tired.* - Lexillini June 8, 2026, 15:56:29
        
        I mean, I don't wanna shit on a place that I don't live in anymore...but "tired" seems accurate... - haighter June 8, 2026, 16:02:05
        
        The one thing they have done that is a big positive is that they now allow alcohol to be served - AceFrehley June 8, 2026, 15:40:04

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