US EditionNFL commissioner touring potential Chicago Bears stadium sites in NW Indiana
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell toured Bears-owned Arlington Heights and northwest Indiana sites as the team seeks $855 million in infrastructure funding amid Illinois opposition.
- On Saturday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Chicago Bears leaders for a site tour, a source confirmed, to review potential new stadium locations.
- The Bears reopened a search outside Illinois after failing to secure help from Illinois state lawmakers and refocused plans on Arlington Park, which they purchased in 2023.
- Photographs from the visit show the group traveled from Soldier Field to Hammond near Wolf Lake and Gary near the Hard Rock Casino, with drilling equipment sent to a site south of Wolf Lake weeks ago.
- Indiana officials have courted the Bears, with Mike Braun, Governor of Indiana, working closely since the Tribune first reported interest last month, and sources expect Braun may mention the deal Wednesday.
- Team officials said they would pay over $2 billion and seek public funding for $855 million in infrastructure costs, while Illinois leaders have rejected public stadium funding.
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Usa newsAmid playoff push, Bears survey season-ticket holders on potential Northwest Indiana stadium
Lacking support from Illinois lawmakers for an Arlington Heights deal, the team has expanded its stadium search across the border. But Gov. JB Pritzker said he's "optimistic" about reaching an agreement.
NFL commissioner tours potential new Bears stadium sites, including Arlington Heights and northwest Indiana
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined top Chicago Bears officials to tour potential new stadium sites before the team’s stunning playoff win over the Green Bay Packers, a source familiar with the visit said. Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and Chairman George McCaskey took Goodell on a tour of the Arlington Heights site the team owns, and two sites in northwest Indiana, including one near Wolf Lake in Hammond. Related Articles …
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NFL commissioner tours Northwest Indiana, Arlington Heights Bears stadium sites
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell toured potential Chicago Bears stadium sites in Northwest Indiana and Arlington Heights before Saturday's playoff game against the Green Bay Packers.
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