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Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond
The team would keep stadium revenue and could buy the venue back after 40 years under the Indiana financing plan, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Bears' Board of Directors voted to advance a stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, positioning the NFL franchise to play home games out of state for the first time in its 106-year history.
- The move follows the Illinois legislature's failure to approve a stadium incentive bill for the Arlington Heights site earlier this week, forcing the team to exhaust all viable options within Chicago.
- Indiana lawmakers previously approved a $1 billion taxpayer-backed financing package for the project near Wolf Lake, allowing the Bears to construct a stadium without paying property taxes for decades.
- Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott expressed confidence the franchise would select his city, while Indiana Governor Mike Braun welcomed the team, calling the project a massive regional economic boost.
- Despite the vote, team officials cautioned that Hammond is not a guaranteed final destination; ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported one source called it a "done deal.
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Chicago Bears to leave Illinois for Indiana
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Chicago Bears Say They Are Moving Forward With a Move to Indiana
Chicago Bears Say They Are Moving Forward With a Move to Indiana Dan Lambert Fri, 06/05/2026 - 12:31 Heather Cherone The Chicago Bears are moving forward with plans to leave Illinois. In a statement from Bears Chairman George McCaskey posted Friday afternoon, the team confirmed they will be moving forward with plans to build a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, with an exact site still to be determined. “We believe a world-class stadium project…
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