AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Chicago Bears confirm Hammond, Indiana stadium plans as Illinois pays the price for inaction
Bears owner George McCaskey says the franchise is "moving forward" with a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, a decision driven by Illinois lawmakers' failure to act while a rival state rolled out the welcome mat. McCaskey used a broadcast booth appearance during the Bears' preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 15 to lay […] The post Chicago Bears confirm Hammond, Indiana stadium plans as Illinois pays the price for inaction appeared first on American Almanac .
Bears owner George McCaskey says the franchise is "moving forward" with a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, a decision driven by Illinois lawmakers' failure to act while a rival state rolled out the welcome mat. McCaskey used a broadcast booth appearance during the Bears' preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 15 to lay out the team's position in plain terms. Hammond is the priority. Two sites are under review. And he wants patience while the due diligence grinds forward. Two days earlier, McCaskey and Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren held a joint press conference where the owner made the pecking order official. Arlington Heights, Illinois, once seen as the leading option, now sits behind Hammond, a city roughly 22…Open
AI:Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey has confirmed the franchise is prioritizing a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, specifically targeting sites like the Lost Marsh Golf Course and Wolf Lake Terminal. This shift comes as Illinois lawmakers failed to pass critical stadium legislation or provide tax certainty, leaving the door open for Indiana's pro-growth administration to sweep up the $8.9 billion organization. While Bears CEO Kevin Warren maintains occasional contact with Illinois officials, the team is heavily committing resources toward the Indiana move to escape the high taxes and regulatory stagnation that have already driven massive domestic migration out of Illinois.Open