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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Illinois House passes latest plan supporting Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, heads to Senate
'Megaprojects' bill passes Illinois House, Bears say changes needed for Arlington Heights stadium
Illinois House Speaker Welch cites due process and victims’ rights for his silence over embattled lawmaker
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch reluctantly broke his silence Wednesday on his decision to strip a Democratic lawmaker of key caucus duties two months ago, acknowledging for...

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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
Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana, a Suffolk-Tribune poll says
In a poll conducted by Suffolk University in Boston, 56% of respondents said they would rather see the team move to Arlington Heights, compared with 10% who would prefer Indiana.

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IL lawmakers could take up Bears stadium bill Wednesday
Springfield Finally Delivers in Attempt to Keep Bears in State

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

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.

Bears stadium deal with Illinois gaining momentum as deadline nears

Time is running out for the Bears and Illinois to strike a deal to keep the team in the state, but things are trending in the right direction.

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 representatives at the Lost Marsh Golf Club in Hammond as the back-and-forth continues.