Illinois stadium bill for Bears passes committee, but deal remains uncertain
Both the Bears and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker say negotiations are progressing. But continued opposition from Chicago legislators underscores the contrast with Indiana.
Justin Laurence, Crain's Chicago Business
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Indiana lawmakers set to approve stadium bill as Illinois inches closer to Bears deal
The Indiana Senate is set to vote as soon as Thursday afternoon on legislation that would authorize the financing and construction of a stadium in Hammond.
Pritzker ‘surprised, dismayed and very disappointed’ as Bears tout Indiana progress
The governor said his staff, legislators and Bears representatives met Wednesday for three hours to discuss legislation that might be needed for the team to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.
Arlington Heights to Illinois lawmakers: Pass megaproject bill or wave goodbye to Bears
“The team has been clear that at this point their choices are either the Arlington Heights site, or Indiana,” the mayor of Arlington Heights wrote in the letter to state officials.