Bears exit from Chicago closer to reality

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Bears exit from Chicago closer to reality as House passes bill helping Arlington Heights bid
The measure represents the first major legislative step toward ensuring the Bears stay in Illinois. The thorny details of infrastructure funding for Arlington Heights — which are likely to include help for Chicago — must still be dealt with before lawmakers adjourn from the spring session

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Bears another step closer to building stadium in Arlington Heights
Illinois House passes latest plan supporting Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, heads to Senate
Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana, a Suffolk-Tribune poll says
DeFabo Akin’s thoughts about the Bears’ potential move reflect how the majority of Chicagoans feel, a new poll found.

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'Megaprojects' bill passes Illinois House, Bears say changes needed
Illinois House passes bill to keep Bears in state; Bears call for more
Illinois House Democrats push Bears stadium tax deal as Republicans seek property tax relief
Among the concerns are that some local governments on the outskirts of the proposed megaproject zone in Arlington Heights could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

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Bears stadium bill passed by Illinois House, advances to Senate
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Illinois House advances bill for new Chicago Bears stadium

Edison Park businesses see Bears' potential stadium in Arlington Heights as boost

There are some business owners in Edison Park who see a potential new Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights as an economic boost.

Fight to get Chicago Bears to Indiana hits setback

Indiana's fight to get the Chicago Bears to build a stadium in Hammond suffered a setback.The Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation that might co

What is Illinois doing to keep Bears out of Indiana? An update

The Chicago Bears saga continued this week as Illinois lawmakers unveiled updated legislation aimed at keeping the team in the state. Seemingly still a minor step in the right direction, the legislation is a prerequisite for the team to build a new domed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights.

Illinois strikes potentially decisive blow in $5bn Bears relocation battle with Indiana

The Chicago Bears’ gleaming new home is likely going to be built in Illinois. A massive push from neighboring Indiana looked to have persuaded the franchise to cross state lines when it

Legislators meet with Gov. JB Pritzker's staff on push for Arlington Heights Bears stadium deal

The clock is ticking for the Chicago Bears to decide if they will continue to play in Illinois or cross the border into Indiana.