Will Chicago fight to keep the Bears? And what would a new stadium cost taxpayers? Q&A about the team’s possible move to Arlington Heights.

The team likely would need to get preliminary approval from the village board for its plans to close the sale, Hayes said. As with any large development, the team also would likely need approval from the village plan commission, design commission, engineering, public works, and legal departments. There would be public hearings, Hayes said, so residents and others could weigh in on the issue.