POLITICSCHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Pritzker can't expect to escape Bears stadium bill blame
Governor JB Pritzker shifted blame to the Chicago Bears for passing a stadium bill, claiming the team attached itself to his megaprojects legislation. Critics argue he used the Bears to advance stalled legislation, while Pritzker defended his limited legislative session attendance and offered lobbying advice to the team.
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