Rate Field owners say 'main priority' is keeping White Sox from moving, as Bridgeport residents air concerns
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority stated its priority is keeping the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, opposing a South Loop relocation. The agency also supports Bridgeport residents' concerns regarding a proposed Amtrak maintenance facility. Amtrak scheduled a community meeting to provide details on the facility's impact on the South Side neighborhood.
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority said this week it doesn't support a South Loop stadium move for the Chicago White Sox, and shares Bridgeport residents' concerns about a new Amtrak maintenance facility that could drastically change the dynamic of the South Side neighborhood.The board meeting for ISFA, which owns Guaranteed Rate Field, came a day before Amtrak planned a Thursday evening community meeting to reveal more details about the facility that is drawing ire from residents over…
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