PILOT bill
Coverage of PILOT bill in the Nexus archive.
- Illinois lawmakers pass budget but punt on Bears stadium, BUILD Act
Illinois lawmakers passed a $56 billion state budget with new taxes and tax reliefs but failed to pass legislation related to the Chicago Bears stadium. Governor JB Pritzker and House Speaker Chris Welch acknowledged the stalled efforts to retain the Bears in Illinois amid Indiana's competing proposal.
- Major decisions on new Illinois laws could be made in Springfield this weekend
Illinois lawmakers in Springfield are considering major decisions on new laws, including a Bears stadium project and AI legislation, as the legislative session approaches its May 31 deadline. A PILOT bill to secure property tax rates for the Bears stadium in Arlington Heights faces political and logistical challenges, while AI-related bills are part of a broader legislative package.
- Bears' stadium decision faces critical deadline in Illinois General Assembly
Illinois lawmakers face a Sunday deadline to pass a PILOT bill to secure the Chicago Bears' stadium project in Arlington Heights. Opposition from Chicago lawmakers and internal Democratic Party disagreements have complicated negotiations, with a potential special session requiring a higher legislative threshold if no agreement is reached by the session's end.