US EditionIndiana Lawmakers Advance Stadium Bill as Bears Eye Hammond Site
Indiana lawmakers unanimously approved a bill creating a stadium authority to support the Bears' $2 billion stadium near Wolf Lake with public funding and infrastructure aid.
- 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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Roundup: Will the Chicago Bears really move to Indiana? Everything we know so far
The Chicago Bears' long-running stadium saga took a significant turn Thursday when an Indiana House committee unanimously advanced legislation creating a financing framework for a new domed stadium in Hammond, Ind. What followed was a wave of political recriminations, fan outrage and civic celebration across the state line, drawing sharp responses from Illinois and Indiana officials and capturing the attention of the pro football world.
Bears Closer to Indiana Move
(Statehouse) – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott on Thursday announced the framework to build a new world-class stadium for the Chicago Bears in Northwest Indiana. The leaders are urging the Indiana House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 27, which establishes the Northwest Indiana stadium authority. The proposed legislation passed out of the Hous
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