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Illinois Governor Pritzker Is ‘Reluctant’ to Tap Public Money for White Sox Stadium
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is “a bit reluctant” about the idea of using taxpayer dollars to finance a stadium as three different Chicago professional sports teams float tapping public funds.
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf last week went to the state capitol to seek support as he explores building a new stadium in Chicago for his Major League Baseball team. The Chicago Red Stars management is also asking for the National Women’s Soccer League team to be part of such discussions. These efforts follow the roughly two-year effort by the National Football League’s Chicago Bears to erect a new stadium in the city or one of its suburbs.