The Chicago Bears' move to Arlington Heights or elsewhere might not be a done deal just yet. The team is reportedly exploring the viability of Soldier Field’s South Lot as a potential new stadium location. It is unclear if the team is serious about the potential site or merely using it as leverage in negotiations with Arlington Heights, 670 The Score reports. The team purchased the former Arlington International Racecourse in the Chicago suburb for $197.2M earlier this year, and signs point to the location as the most likely future home for the Bears, though a number of suburban cities have tossed their hats into the ring for consideration as well. The team is using Compass Land Surveying to evaluate the viability of the site, according to 670 The Score. Compass Land Surveying is the same firm that surveyed the site the team purchased in Arlington Heights, as well as other potential locations, according to the outlet.The city-owned lot on 18th… Read the full story here. |