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Indiana Governor Mike Braun Optimistic Chicago Bears Will Move to Hammond: EXCLUSIVE
- The Chicago Bears reiterated Thursday they plan to leave Chicago, stating no viable sites remain within the city and only Arlington Heights or Hammond, Indiana remain under consideration.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun expressed optimism about Hammond, highlighting the state's AAA credit rating and business efficiency as advantages. Hoosier lawmakers passed legislation offering up to $1 billion in incentives to lure the franchise.
- State Sen. Bill Cunningham emphasized legislators must secure 60 House and 30 Senate votes to pass the Arlington Heights bill. The team seeks $855 million in infrastructure funding and 40-year property tax certainty for the suburban site.
- Despite team denials, Mayor Brandon Johnson continues suggesting Chicago remains viable, and Cunningham said recent Bears outreach has "strengthened" opposition among Chicago lawmakers to the current legislative bill.
- With 10 days until the May 31 legislative deadline, the Bears maintain the decision is a "binary choice" between Arlington Heights and Hammond, countering ongoing speculation about a Chicago lakefront plan.
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Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town – FOX News
"The Illinois legislature faces a May 31 deadline to finalize their Arlington Heights work. Otherwise, the only tangible choice the Bears would have is the Indiana site because that state's legislature put together a package to help the Bears fund a new stadium and Governor Mike Braun signed the bill into law. So Illinois is at minimum trying to keep the Bears in the state. But the Chicago folks are moving slowly to improve their chances of keep…
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Bears reiterate Chicago stadium options are 'exhausted,' focused on suburban Illinois and Indiana
CHICAGO (AP) — The Bears reiterated Thursday they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in suburban Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.
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