A revision to a proposed Chicago "teen takeover" accountability ordinance that included a $1,000 financial penalty for parents was rejected by a City Council vote.
Some alderpersons are seeking to curb teen takeovers through parent accountability after a triple shooting happened near the latest gathering.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's Office said the Chicago Bears had recent meetings with Chicago's Corporation Counsel regarding the terms for a new lakefront stadium, but the Bears later said they "have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago."
There was some vigorous and at times heated debate in the Chicago City Council Wednesday over a voting access ordinance named in honor of the late Jesse Jackson Sr.
The NFL's chief spokesman told ABC7 that team owners are getting antsy for the Bears to decide on their future home. But the Bears are, in some ways, at the mercy of Illinois lawmakers.
The Bears are planning to provide the NFL with an update on their future plans at the league's meeting on Tuesday in Orlando.