Thompson insists taxpayers won't foot Wrigley bill
Published 5/1/2008 by BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs ::
Illinois taxpayers would not be left holding the bag if fans default on equity seat licenses sold to finance the $400 million renovation of Wrigley Field, former Gov. Jim Thompson said Thursday.
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