NFL private equity investment approval could help plans for new Chicago Bears stadium near Soldier Field or in Arlington Heights [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Bears are getting ready to start the regular season with their long-term stadium plans still up in the air.

A vote Tuesday by NFL owners may help them figure it out.

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Crews were busy Wednesday getting Soldier Field ready for the Bears home opener in a little more than a week. Bears administrators were at the historic stadium to help introduce the new food options for fans this season.

As the team gets ready to play another season there, many are wondering how much longer the team will be playing here.

The Bears’ quest for a new stadium, first in Arlington Heights and most recently on the lakefront, is well known.

“It’s special to be able to have downtown Chicago and all the energy that this organization brings to the city,” former Bears star Israel Idonije said.

The …