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The Illinois House of Representatives is considering legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a huge tax break to keep the team from moving to Indiana.

The idea of ​​bears leaving the kingdom seems absurd. However, these are very different times for the NFL. With the value of teams and leagues at an all-time high, owners are looking to squeeze as much money as possible from venues, broadcasters and fans to maximize their money-making opportunities. The Kansas City Chiefs leaving Missouri in a few years to build a new stadium in Kansas shows that the franchise is prioritizing revenue over loyalty.

While the Bears should look higher than that due to their rich history in Chi-Town as one of the NFL’s original teams, they are already set to leave Chicago for a potential stadium in Arlington Heights, IL. However, the idea of ​​leaving the state entirely has become very real in recent months as Indiana has made a serious effort to lure the iconic brand next door.

The idea has apparently struck fear in the hearts of Illinois natives and their state representatives, even though a stadium in Indiana would be quite close to the border of both states. Well, to avoid this possibility and anger its citizens, an interesting idea has come up in the capital.

Illinois may impose property tax moratorium on Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights

According to the Chicago Sun Times, “State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, plans to brief Illinois House Democrats on the new amendment Tuesday. The pilot measure, shorthand for payment in lieu of taxes, would allow the Bears to renegotiate their property taxes with Arlington Heights.”

The measure would have prohibited property tax assessments on land the Bears purchased in Arlington Heights for a potential stadium. Being able to build a state-of-the-art NFL stadium without having to worry about current property tax rates could save the Bears a tremendous amount of money. However, there is one issue.

As WGN 9 in Chicago reports, “Chicago lawmakers are hesitant in saying they want something in return for voting to have the Bears leave the city.” State Representative La Shawn Ford recently mentioned the need for some type of support on how the city uses Soldier Field if the Bears move to Arlington Heights.

The MPs are scheduled to meet over the next three days before taking a recess till May 4. It still must pass through the Illinois House of Representatives, but it’s a bold new step in the state’s efforts to avoid losing the Chicago Bears to Indiana.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos

newcastle united The fans have been accused of causing “significant disruption” in Barcelona, ​​leading to sweeping changes to how such crowds are dealt with in the future.

El Periodico reports that Barcelona is studying a plan To control ‘goons’ as local residents complain about the impact it has on their lives.

New crowd control plans

Barcelona City Council yesterday approved the development of a plan to ensure safety and ‘harmonious coexistence’ in public spaces, as well as minimize the harm caused by the arrival of large groups of ‘fanatic fans’ to sporting events.

The focus is particularly on Barcelona and their European games at the Camp Nou. The new proposal presented by Barcelona en Comú aims to create a ‘preventive protocol’ for such occasions.

“Barcelona has sporting events that put pressure on the city, and often, the city has to bear the brunt of the consequences,” *Communes* observed party councilman Jordi Rabasa.

Newcastle United in the firing line

Newcastle United travel to Barcelona on the 18th^th The march has been presented as a prime example of why change is necessary.

10,000 Newcastle fans arrived in the city for that game, causing unrest and disruption, which Rabassa wanted to prevent.

“Most people arrived without tickets, resulting in exceptionally high concentrations of people in the areas around Plaça Real and La Rambla,” The councilman noted.

“In affected neighbourhoods, this means an inability to relax, streets and squares are overcrowded and extremely dirty, and residents have great difficulty moving around normally.

“Residents are fed up with people urinating at the entrances of their building. They can no longer tolerate the shouting and filth. This is what happens whenever an incident like this happens.” Rabasa expressed his condolences.

measures against goons

He was supported by Jordi Martí. He drew attention to the persistent issues surrounding the Camp Nou. Newcastle United fans have again found themselves in the crosshairs.

“Following the serious disruption caused by Newcastle supporters, we asked how many fines had been issued under the new Citizenship Ordinance. The response we received was that they had done everything *but* enforce the ordinance,” He said.

Now various plans are being made for the future. These include traffic flow measures, widening footpaths and agreements with local bars not to sell drinks in glass bottles.

There may also be a focus on businesses running ‘special promotions’ on match days. Rabasa then raised the topic of ‘goons’ and called for the need to “move towards a more preventive approach”.

Overall, he wants a sense of shared responsibility between the city and the club.

common european complaints

From the outside the complaints seem a bit ridiculous.

It seems Barcelona are happy to build a 105,000-seat stadium to accommodate rival fans. They are happy with the money they bring in, but also don’t want the consequences.

While it is fair that local people and councilors may be tired, they may also want to think deeply about the long-term benefits of treating every fan like a criminal, all the time.

That seems to be the tone of Rabasa and company here, and it won’t work well for long.