re: Bears to request more than $2 billion in public money to fund $4.6 billion stadium.

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It can also be used as a convention hall.

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But they have a perfectly fine football stadium already. Chicago's convention center is one of the largest in the country as well.

The money would be better spent to buy Soldier Field from the city of Chicago, get naming rights, upgrade the infrastructure around the stadium, and upgrade the stadium itself. It'll be far cheaper all-around and not cost taxpayer dollars.

Reimagine Soldier Field