US EditionChicago Bears Reopen Search for Stadium Location, Including Northwest Indiana
The Bears will evaluate sites across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana after Illinois lawmakers stalled tax and infrastructure support for a $2 billion stadium project, CEO Kevin Warren said.
- On Wednesday, the Chicago Bears announced they will broaden their stadium search beyond Arlington Heights, Cook County, to include Northwest Indiana, team President and CEO Kevin Warren said.
- After stalled talks with Springfield lawmakers, Warren said, `We have been told directly by State leadership, our project will not be a priority in 2026`, despite seeking property tax certainty and state assistance for roads and utilities.
- The Bears previously paid $197 million for the 326-acre former Arlington International Racetrack site in 2023, and the Arlington Heights location requires an $855 million infrastructure estimate.
- With lease terms in place, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's office called the Bears' move talk a slap in the face as the Soldier Field lease includes yearly rent about $7 million and an $84 million early-exit penalty.
- The Chicago Bears have pledged to invest more than $2 billion and Warren said he wants to break ground by Dec. 31, as the Northwest Indiana Professional Sports Development Commission courts the team.
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Bears expanding stadium search past Chicago — and into Indiana
Kevin Warren, the president and CEO of the Bears, penned an open letter to the team's fans on Wednesday, saying the franchise is going to look outside of Arlington Heights in Cook County (Illinois) to potentially build a new stadium to replace Soldier Field. And that means they'll expand their search to out-of-state locations, including neighboring Indiana.
Bears expanding stadium search from Arlington Heights to wider Chicago area, NW Indiana
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Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Chicago Bears Consider Relocating To Northwest Indiana: A Bold Move For A New Stadium The Chicago Bears are exploring the possibility of moving their home stadium out of Illinois and into Northwest Indiana. This development comes after years of challenges in securing a new stadium site within Illinois, including failed negotiations for tax incentives and infrastructure support for a proposed stadium in Arlington H…
Chicago Bears to consider Northwest Indiana for stadium as Arlington Heights talks stall
The Chicago Bears are exploring the possibility of building a new stadium in Northwest Indiana due to a lack of progress in negotiations with state leaders regarding a tax break for a proposed stadium in Arlington Heights.
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