New Chicago Bears stadium unlikely in Chicago
Chicago Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged that the Chicago Bears are unlikely to build a new stadium within Chicago city limits due to difficulties finding a suitable site and transportation options.
- Indiana lawmakers advanced a plan to create a stadium authority in Hammond, Indiana, signaling a strong effort to attract the Bears across state lines, while Illinois officials consider the Bears' land in Arlington Heights as the main in-state option.
- The Bears praised Indiana’s legislative progress as a significant step forward, causing disappointment from Illinois leadership and leading to a pause in Illinois legislative hearings related to stadium tax incentives.
- Chicago city officials remain reluctant to facilitate the Bears’ departure from the city, with Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasizing that locations like Hammond or Arlington Heights are not Chicago.
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