Chicago Bears Q&A: Is it Hammond or bust now? Why didn’t they take a swing at Myles Garrett?
The legislature left the Bears without a tax deal as Indiana pursued its own incentive package to lure the team.
- On Monday, the Illinois General Assembly ended its spring session without authorizing tax breaks for a new Chicago Bears stadium, leaving the team's preferred Arlington Heights project in limbo.
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, whose net worth is $4.3 billion, has consistently opposed public funding for the project, stating he was 'not willing to give up billions' of taxpayer money.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed keeping the Bears in Chicago, with the team covering 72% of construction costs and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority issuing bonds backed by a 2% hotel tax.
- Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott told the Mully & Haugh Show on Wednesday he expects a decision from the Bears by month's end, actively courting the franchise for an Indiana site.
- Despite the team's perceived urgency, the Bears' Soldier Field lease remains active through 2033. Economist Bradbury warns that public stadium subsidies are often 'a net physical loser' for taxpayers.
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The Chicago Bears could leave Chicago — but for where?
Where are the Chicago Bears going to play football in the long term? That question doesn’t seem to have a direct answer at this point, but chances are it won’t be in Chicago. The team’s owners want a new stadium in a suburban Illinois town. But state lawmakers adjourned without passing tax breaks to help pay for it. The city of Chicago has made another pitch to keep the Bears in the city they’ve called home for more than 100 years. But that migh…
Mayor Brandon Johnson continues push to keep Bears in Chicago after Illinois lawmakers punt on stadium deal
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday said he remains confident about Chicago being the best spot for a future Bears stadium, despite the team's repeated public assertions that the city is off the table.
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Chicago Bears Q&A: Is it Hammond or bust now? Why didn’t they take a swing at Myles Garrett?
Are the Chicago Bears Indiana-bound now? Why couldn't they be a buyer for Myles Garrett? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly.
No Illinois Deal Leaves Hammond Waiting on the Bears
The Chicago Bears are no closer to a new home after the Illinois General Assembly ended its spring session without a stadium deal — and Hammond, Indiana, expects to know by June 30 whether the franchise is headed across the state line. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott said the Bears’ leadership is meeting internally and should deliver a yes-or-no answer by the end of the month. For now, he said, Indiana’s is the only offer on the table. “If they do s…
Illinois Lawmakers Debate Bill To Keep Bears In State
The Chicago Bears are in a situation right now with Soldier Field. Illinois lawmakers held a 2026 legislative session early Monday morning without passing a bill to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving the state. The Chicago Bears have been preparing to play in Gary, Indiana, after Illinois refused to provide tax breaks to subsidize a new stadium in the state. On Sunday, Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham introduced new legislation that would…
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