Indiana Lawmakers Advance Stadium Bill as Bears Eye Hammond Site
Indiana lawmakers unanimously passed Senate Bill 27 to create a stadium authority enabling $2 billion Bears investment and up to $1 billion in public support near Wolf Lake.
- The Chicago Bears are reportedly considering moving to Hammond, Indiana, where lawmakers are working to clear the way for a new stadium.
- Indiana's governor welcomed the potential partnership with the Bears, while in Illinois, concerns were raised about losing the team to Indiana.
- The Bears' current lease at Soldier Field in Chicago runs through 2033, but they have announced plans to build a new $2 billion stadium, with Indiana offering incentives.
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(Statehouse) – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott on Thursday announced the framework to build a new world-class stadium for the Chicago Bears in Northwest Indiana. The leaders are urging the Indiana House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 27, which establishes the Northwest Indiana stadium authority. The proposed legislation passed out of the Hou…
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