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NFL Commissioner: Arlington Heights is still on the table for a new Chicago Bears stadium

WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) and WLS / ABC7 Chicago describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened NFL Commissioner: Arlington Heights is still on the table for a new Chicago Bears stadium.
The headline split WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) frames it as "NFL Commissioner: Arlington Heights is still on the table for a new Chicago Bears stadium". WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Illinois still has a chance in Chicago Bears stadium talks: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell".
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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Aug 27, 9:42 PM

NFL Commissioner: Arlington Heights is still on the table for a new Chicago Bears stadium

ATLANTA (WGN) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has weighed in once more on the Chicago Bears stadium saga, letting the world know Illinois isn't out of the race just yet. Goodell spoke to N...

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 27, 9:16 PM

Illinois still has a chance in Chicago Bears stadium talks: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

Arlington Heights may still be in contention as the future home of the Chicago Bears, according to new comments from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who remains directly involved in discuss...

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Aug 27, 9:16 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 27, 9:42 PM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

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