Dan Petrella

A Lombard native, Dan Petrella has written for newspapers from Chicago to Carbondale. Before joining the Tribune in 2017, he was Springfield bureau chief for Lee Enterprises newspapers. He's also been an editor and reporter at The State Journal-Register in Springfield. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Unorthodox plan would have state set aside unspecified funding for a women’s sports stadium if public financing is OK'd for new Chicago Bears or White Sox stadiums.

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Lawmakers trying to ensure women’s sports aren’t left out of any Chicago Bears stadium deal

May 21, 2024 at 7:04 a.m.

Unorthodox plan would have state set aside unspecified funding for a women’s sports stadium if public financing is OK'd for new Chicago Bears or White Sox stadiums.

New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.

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True public cost of Bears stadium would be billions more over time

April 29, 2024 at 6:14 a.m.

New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state legislative leaders slow to embrace public funding for new Bears stadium and lakefront improvement plan.

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A skeptical Springfield awaits after Chicago Bears pitch stadium plan backed by mayor

April 26, 2024 at 10:14 a.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state legislative leaders slow to embrace public funding for new Bears stadium and lakefront improvement plan.

The Waldron Deck sits south of Soldier Field where the Bears have proposed building a new domed stadium on the lakefront, March 11, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Taxpayers would pick up half the tab for Bears’ lakefront stadium development, sources say

April 26, 2024 at 10:16 a.m.

The Chicago Bears are set to announce a $4.6 billion plan to build a new enclosed stadium and improved lakefront area with half of the money coming from taxpayers, sources...

Los organizadores de la Convención Nacional Demócrata, que se celebrará en agosto en Chicago, prevén una oleada de autobuses con inmigrantes procedentes de la frontera sur, por lo que confían en que el alcalde Brandon Johnson y el gobernador de Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, elaboren un plan para evitar el caos.

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Los organizadores de la Convención Demócrata se apoyan en la población local para hacer frente a una posible oleada de inmigrantes en agosto

April 23, 2024 at 9:07 a.m.

Los organizadores de la Convención Nacional Demócrata, que se celebrará en agosto en Chicago, prevén una oleada de autobuses con inmigrantes procedentes de la frontera sur, por lo que confían...

Chicago Mayor Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker have yet to detail plans if three's an influx of migrants sent to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention.

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Propuesta de la Cámara de Representantes de Illinois allanaría el camino para legalizar videojuegos y máquinas tragamonedas en Chicago

April 15, 2024 at 3:36 p.m.

Un aliado del alcalde Brandon Johnson en Springfield introdujo una medida que podría ayudar a allanar el camino para que Chicago legalice el tipo de video póquer y máquinas tragamonedas...

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Politics |
Lawmakers trying to ensure women’s sports aren’t left out of any Chicago Bears stadium deal

Chicago Bears |
True public cost of Bears stadium would be billions more over time

Politics |
A skeptical Springfield awaits after Chicago Bears pitch stadium plan backed by mayor

Chicago Bears |
Taxpayers would pick up half the tab for Bears’ lakefront stadium development, sources say

En Español |
Los organizadores de la Convención Demócrata se apoyan en la población local para hacer frente a una posible oleada de inmigrantes en agosto

Politics |
Democratic Convention organizers leaning on locals to handle possible migrant surge in August

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘pragmatic progressive’ approach being put to the test

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After balking earlier, Johnson to ask City Council to spend $70M on migrant services

Secret Service, CPD start bracing residents, businesses for impact of this summer’s Democratic National Convention

Politics |
Propuesta de la Cámara de Representantes de Illinois allanaría el camino para legalizar videojuegos y máquinas tragamonedas en Chicago