It’s not the first time this idea has been looked into. In 1987, Bears ownership reported discussed the possibility of a new stadium at Arlington Park, but their lease at Soldier Field at the time ran through 1999. The Mayor of Arlington Heights told Crain’s Chicago Business that after recent discussions with a team executive, the Bears aren’t ruling out leaving Chicago and that new stadium on the site of Arlington Racecourse remains a possibility. Lightfoot said she had discussions with team management as well that focused on making improvements to help the team navigate limited capacity and other challenges Soldier Field presents given it’s location.