The funniest thing is, no one has made one comment on the following:
" In 2002, Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears home, urgently needed upgrades to modernize the stadium, which was built in 1924. Renovation costs were $587 million in total. The NFL and the Bears organization chipped in $200 million toward the work, and the city of Chicago financed $387 million through municipal bonds levied by a tourism tax in Chicago. According to an investigation by NBC Chicago News, 20 years after the renovation, Chicago owes $640 million on its initial $387 million bonds after years of deferring payments. The city declined to comment to NBC Chicago."
Yes, the City actually owes more now, then they did 20 years ago when they first issued the bonds. So much for being such a "big market". No wonder Soldier Field sucks so bad (the worst stadium in the NFL). It's amazing the city can even keep the lights on.