Wrigley Field's $30M security plan sparks backlash ahead of MLB All-Star Game decision
Big changes are coming to Wrigley Field, and they might lead to something even bigger for Chicago baseball fans. A proposal is moving forward that could change how fans walk around the ballpark — and maybe help the city win a huge baseball event.
But nothing is official yet. Still, many signs are pointing toward one exciting announcement that fans have been waiting decades to hear.
Wrigley Field's $30M safety project fuels controversy over MLB All-Star plans and security concerns
On Monday, June 17, 2025, the Chicago City Council's Finance Committee gave full support to a plan that will improve safety and space around Wrigley Field. This comprises adding four feet of sidewalk on Addison Street and putting in fresh security bollards. These compact, robust posts guard huge crowds from cars or injuries close to the stadium.
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The plan also settles a long-running land issue between the Chicago Cubs and the city. The team will move fencing along Waveland Avenue to make a nearby alleyway wider and easier to use.
Chicago Alderman Bennett Lawson of the 44th Ward explained why these changes matter. 'The city saw the need to do our part, and the state, of course, to facilitate that,' he said at a press event in late May. Lawson believes the upgrades will help Chicago bring back a major baseball event that hasn't been held here since 1990 — the MLB All-Star Game.
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MLB All-Star game in 2027, Wrigley Field's chances just got better
There are strong hints that these new safety changes are tied to the city's hopes of hosting the 2027 MLB All-Star Game. Although nothing has been made official, the Cubs reportedly are expected to secure the event, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score on June 13, 2025. But Cubs officials on Friday told The Chicago Tribune that no final decision had been reached.
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The last All-Star Game at Wrigley Field occurred July 10, 1990.
That game ended well after midnight following a long rain delay. Since then, fans have been waiting for the game to return.
The full plan will cost about $30 million. The state will pay $12 million, the city will pay up to $10 million, and the Cubs will pay $8 million and cover all future upkeep.
If the City Council approves the final plan in the coming weeks, Major League Baseball could make an official announcement by mid-July, just in time for this year's All-Star break.
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