Bears’ proposed move could have property owners cashing in – Chicago Tribune newstrendslive

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If the Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights, their future neighbors are hoping to cash in on the move. Business owners and homeowners believe a new football stadium on the site of the former Arlington International Racecourse would bring an influx of fans and greater demand for real estate.

John Steinken, who lives in Palatine within walking distance of the site, is a Green Bay Packers fan, but in this case, he’s rooting for the Bears. A union electrician, he and his sister live in the same house his parents bought in 1954. They have a double lot next door where they play horseshoes. It’s property that he hopes to sell for retirement money if the team moves.

“I would support it here,” he said of the stadium.

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