Braun: Bears Will Favor Indiana over “Slower Footed” Illinois
Indiana remains hopeful for Hammond’s $1 billion taxpayer-backed offer as due diligence continues and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell meets with Illinois lawmakers.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed the Chicago Bears are evaluating Indiana and Arlington Heights for a new stadium, offering no specific timetable for a decision on the two-state competition.
- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun remains hopeful about the Hammond bid, which includes a $1 billion taxpayer-backed offer, while the Bears have completed due diligence on the Lost Marsh property and are evaluating Wolf Lake Terminal.
- Goodell recently met with four Illinois lawmakers, including State Sen. Bill Cunningham, as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker noted the onus remains on the Bears to secure legislative language in the state.
- Braun touted Indiana's efficiency, stating, "When you're moving at the speed of business... thank goodness you're going to be in Indiana," while Illinois lawmakers continue constructive but non-substantive discussions extending into fall.
- Although the Bears own 326 acres at the former Arlington International Racecourse, the franchise continues exploring Hammond, with Indiana Rep. Earl Harris noting positive soil testing feedback suggesting eventual site finalization.
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Braun: Bears will favor Indiana over “slower footed” Illinois - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun doesn't know for sure the Chicago Bears will play in Hammond, he said the team should favor his state over "slower-footed" Illinois. Braun spoke in Gary on Monday. When asked about the Bears, he said the [...]
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* A little Bears stadium news from while we were away on break. USA Today… Roger Goodell confirmed that he recently met with select lawmakers in Illinois to help in efforts for the Chicago Bears to finalize plans to build a new stadium. […] “There’s no specific timetable from my standpoint, other than we know that [...]
Braun: Bears will favor Indiana over “slower footed” Illinois - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun doesn’t know for sure the Chicago Bears will play in Hammond, he said the team should favor his state over “slower-footed” Illinois. Braun spoke in Gary on Monday. When asked about the Bears, he said the Illinois General Assembly followed five-and-a-half years of “crickets” by gaveling out of session this spring without stadium legislation. “You know what I think the Bears are gonna think?…
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Braun: Bears will favor Indiana over “slower footed” Illinois
(The Center Square) – Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun doesn’t know for sure the Chicago Bears will play in Hammond, he said the team should favor his state over “slower-footed” Illinois.
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