Ishbia reveals riverfront White Sox stadium proposal amid lingering questions
Canal Edge, led by Justin Ishbia, unveiled The Railyards plan for a riverfront mixed-use district along the Chicago River from Roosevelt Road to 18th Street that would include a possible new White Sox ballpark, Northwestern Medicine healthcare facilities, and transit-oriented housing, retail, and offices, with a multi-month feasibility review underway. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions—from policymakers wary of subsidies and community impact to Ishbia’s stated aim of boosting jobs and city vitality, while Reinsdorf retains decision-making control of the Sox and the option years ahead for ownership changes.
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About Jerry Reinsdorf
Jerry Michael Reinsdorf is an American sports executive and businessman who is the owner of the NBA's Chicago Bulls and MLB's Chicago White Sox. He started his professional life as a tax attorney with the Internal Revenue Service. He has been the owner of the White Sox and Bulls for nearly 40 years. As of August 2026, his net worth was estimated at US$2.3 billion.
Everything about Jerry Reinsdorf →- Occupation
- lawyer, businessperson
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 25, 1936