As the Chicago Bears finalize their deal to purchase the former Arlington Park racetrack, Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't rule out the use of public funds to keep the Bears in Chicago at Soldier Field. Gregory Pratt covers the Mayor and City Hall for the Chicago Tribune and he joins the John Howell show to discuss the strategies that Mayor Lightfoot is utilizing to keep the Bears.

<p>As the Chicago Bears finalize their deal to purchase the former Arlington Park racetrack, Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't rule out the use of public funds to keep the Bears in Chicago at Soldier Field. Gregory Pratt covers the Mayor and City Hall for the Chicago Tribune and he joins the John Howell show to discuss the strategies that Mayor Lightfoot is utilizing to keep the Bears.</p>

John Howell is a veteran Chicago radio host, avid golfer, and music aficionado who breaks down the news of the day with local tastemakers and newsmakers from 4pm-7pm weekdays on 890 WLS-AM. A voice of reason, John examines the biggest stories through a Chicago lens and shares them with a nuanced delivery.

<p>John Howell is a veteran Chicago radio host, avid golfer, and music aficionado who breaks down the news of the day with local tastemakers and newsmakers from 4pm-7pm weekdays on 890 WLS-AM. A voice of reason, John examines the biggest stories through a Chicago lens and shares them with a nuanced delivery.</p>