Chicago Bears not moving Halas Hall from Lake Forest
Chicago Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Bears confirmed that their practice facility and corporate headquarters, Halas Hall, will remain in Lake Forest despite ongoing discussions about building a new stadium elsewhere.
- Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott previously indicated that a proposed stadium in Northwest Indiana would include a practice facility, but the Bears clarified that Halas Hall will not be relocated.
- The Bears have maintained a presence in Lake Forest since 1975 and have operated at the current Halas Hall complex since 1997, with expansions and the addition of summer training camps open to the public.
- Lake Forest city officials stated they are not involved in stadium discussions and have no indication the Bears plan to leave the city, noting Halas Hall is privately owned and changes would not require
