ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- We are getting our first look at the economic projections for a new Chicago Bears stadium and surrounding development in Arlington Heights.
The report commissioned by the Bears says the capital investment for the project will be more than $5 billion with the team intending to invest more than $2 billion into the new stadium.
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The projected economic impact for the planned redevelopment at Arlington Park is enormous, from the creation of new jobs to the influx of 1 million-plus visitors per year to tax revenue for local villages, most notably, Arlington Heights.
"For the people around here that want their quiet little town, probably not going to be so quiet anymore, but it's going to be exciting,"