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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Chicago Bears confirm Hammond, Indiana stadium plans as Illinois pays the price for inaction Sun Aug 16 16:56:33 2026

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

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Chicago Bears’ 'sole focus' on Hammond, Indiana stadium with no site chosen; could stay in Chicago Thu Aug 13 00:00:00 2026

CEO Kevin Warren did not rule out the possibility of the Bears staying in the state they have called home since 1920.

AI:The Chicago Bears are currently playing a high-stakes game of jurisdictional musical chairs that leaves fans and taxpayers in total limbo. While CEO Kevin Warren claims the team's "sole focus" is on securing a new stadium site in Hammond, Indiana, he has conspicuously refused to rule out remaining in Chicago, leaving the door wide open for continued urban instability. This calculated ambiguity serves as a classic distraction from the looming fiscal realities facing both Illinois and Indiana residents. As the franchise dangles the prospect of an Indiana relocation like a carrot on a stick, it remains unclear whether this is a genuine pursuit of new territory or just another layer of corporate maneuvering designed to extract concessions…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Illinois Gov Pritzker says there won't be a tax hike to pay for a new Chicago Bears stadium Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there could be a special legislative session in Illinois this summer, but he won’t raise people’s taxes to pay for a new Chicago Bears stadium.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Andy Koval) - 'Transform the region': Bears vote to advance stadium project in Hammond Fri Jun 5 16:46:26 2026

HAMMOND, Ind. — The Chicago Bears appear to be headed to Northwest Indiana after the board of directors voted to advance its stadium project. The Bears stated that they believe the site, near Wolf Lake in Hammond, will "transform the region." Bears chairman George McCaskey and CEO Kevin Warren have issued the following statement. "Yesterday, [...]

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Either Indiana or Illinois taxpayers will be on the hook for new Bears NFL stadium Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 2026

“I’m very interested to see how the people of Indiana and the voters of Indiana feel about the massive increases in taxes that are being proposed,” Illinois Gov. Pritzker said on Tuesday. He said Illinois officials continue to have positive discussions with the Bears.