Bears stadium update: Deal for Indiana takes next step
Windy City Gridiron • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Bears expressed strong support for the passage of SB 27, viewing it as a critical step toward building a world-class stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana, and praised Indiana state leaders for their role in advancing the project.
- Despite optimism from the Bears, no deal was reached on the stadium project as of the latest update, leading to disappointment from some regional leaders.
- Regional leaders emphasized the urgency of unified support, highlighting that the Arlington Heights site is shovel-ready and that the Mega Projects Bill is close to agreement, stressing the need for a legislative solution to move forward.
- There is a clear divide between stakeholders favoring the Indiana site and those supporting Arlington Heights, with calls for the region to come together to finalize
