Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is preparing a renewed effort to keep the Chicago Bears within city limits, proposing a new stadium at the former Michael Reese Hospital site—despite the location having already been rejected by both the team and the National Football League. The mayor’s move comes as the Bears continue to focus on two…
The tug-of-war for the Chicago Bears’ new stadium has reached a critical juncture as the franchise weighs competing offers from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana. In a recent update from the NFL annual league meeting in Phoenix, Bears Chairman George McCaskey and CEO Kevin Warren signaled that while both sites remain “excellent” options, the…
In a decisive 95-4 vote on Tuesday, the Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 27, a critical piece of legislation designed to facilitate the relocation of the Chicago Bears from Illinois to Northwest Indiana. The bill establishes a regional stadium authority with the power to issue bonds and finance a world-class facility in Hammond,…
With the Chicago Bears increasingly likely to abandon their historic home for a new stadium in Indiana, the Chicago Park District has proactively proposed a $630 million (£467m) transformation for Soldier Field. The plan aims to ensure the venue remains a viable economic engine for the city’s lakefront, shifting its primary focus from professional football…
In a development that has stunned the Illinois political landscape, the Chicago Bears officially labeled a potential move to Northwest Indiana as the “most meaningful step forward” in their stadium search to date. On February 19, 2026, the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved (24-0) an amendment to Senate Bill 27, creating a…
The battle for the future of the Chicago Bears has crossed state lines. As negotiations with Illinois remain deadlocked, the State of Indiana has taken a massive step toward hosting the NFL franchise by advancing legislation to create a dedicated stadium financing authority. Indiana’s “Open for Business” Strategy Indiana’s Senate has approved SB 27, a…
