US EditionIndiana Lawmakers Advance Stadium Bill as Bears Eye Hammond Site
Indiana lawmakers approved a bill to create a stadium authority and financing framework for the Bears' potential $2 billion stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond.
- The Chicago Bears are reportedly considering moving to Hammond, Indiana, where lawmakers are working to clear the way for a new stadium.
- Indiana's governor welcomed the potential partnership with the Bears, while in Illinois, concerns were raised about losing the team to Indiana.
- The Bears' current lease at Soldier Field in Chicago runs through 2033, but they have announced plans to build a new $2 billion stadium, with Indiana offering incentives.
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears took another step toward their potential move to Indiana on Thursday after a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would help finalize the construction of a stadium. The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a bill to establish a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, intended to fund, construct, and lease a stadium. The Bears are considering a site near Wolf …
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Bears’ potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears' potential move to Indiana took another step forward on Thursday when a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would help get a stadium built.
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