‘We're not being played:' Hammond mayor pushes back on Bears stadium skepticism

While Illinois lawmakers debate a bill meant to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, officials in Hammond, Indiana, have been ...

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 ...

Illinois & Indiana back-and-forth continues with visit to Hammond as Bears' stadium decision looms

The Bears will either build in Arlington Heights, Illinois, or Hammond, Indiana. On Friday, the Bears met with ...

Illinois considers giving Bears a property tax break to keep them from leaving for Indiana

The Bears are looking to leave the city of Chicago and build a new stadium in the suburbs, and now Illinois and Indiana are ...

Indiana moves to generate revenue through toll road increases that could go toward funding new Bears stadium in Hammond

State agencies and lawmakers in Indiana are proceeding with a plan that could use revenue generated by raising Indiana Toll ...

2026 NFL Draft: Chicago Bears select Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with 25th pick in Round 1

When it comes to choosing a direction in the NFL draft, the Chicago Bears have some flexibility. And if they can replicate ...

Springfield Finally Delivers in Attempt to Keep Bears in State

The House passed the so-called "mega-project" bill, which would allow the Bears the tax certainty they sought with a stadium at the old Arlington Park racetrack.

Lawmakers sweeten pot to keep Bears in Illinois, with stadium bill linked to statewide property tax relief

The Bears continue to weigh whether to build a stadium in Arlington Heights or Northwest Indiana. A new property tax relief ...