Bears take one more massive step closer to Indiana move
The Chicago Bears are advancing plans to move to Hammond, Indiana, after failing to secure a deal to remain in Illinois. The team's board voted to push forward with a new stadium project, marking a significant step in a lengthy process. Hammond's mayor indicated that Illinois has missed its opportunity to keep the franchise.
- ▪The Bears voted to advance a new stadium development in Hammond, Indiana.
- ▪A last-ditch bill in Illinois failed to keep the team in the state.
- ▪The Bears have committed $2 billion of their own money toward the construction of the new facility.
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NFL Bears take one more massive step closer to Indiana move By Stanley Harrison Published June 5, 2026, 5:39 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Bears have taken their most significant step yet toward leaving Chicago, voting to advance a new stadium development in Hammond, Ind., days after the Illinois spring legislative session ended without a deal to keep the franchise. The Bears’ board of directors voted Thursday to push forward with the Hammond project, with the exact site still to be confirmed. It is the first time the board has voted on any stadium site in a process that has dragged on for the better part of five years. A last-ditch bill was introduced in the Illinois Senate at 11 p.m.
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