Chicago Bears Looking at 2 Sites for Stadium in Indiana and Could End up Using Both
- On Thursday, Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and Bears Chairman George McCaskey confirmed during a news conference at Halas Hall that the organization's 'sole focus' is building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
- The shift to Indiana follows the Illinois General Assembly's failure to pass legislation supporting a stadium in Arlington Heights. McCaskey called discussions with Illinois lawmakers 'minimal' since the board voted in June to pivot toward Indiana.
- Indiana lawmakers committed up to $1 billion in public funding through the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, while the team pledged $2 billion toward construction. McCaskey confirmed the franchise will remain the Chicago Bears regardless of location.
- Due diligence is complete on the Lost Marsh site, deemed 'viable' by Warren, while the team evaluates the nearby Wolf Lake Terminal location. Officials are in regular communication with Indiana partners to advance the project.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun expects the process to move quickly once sites clear final review, though Warren declined to provide a construction timeline, saying the team is 'making very, very good progress.
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