Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond
The team would keep stadium revenue and could buy the venue back after 40 years under the Indiana financing plan, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Bears' Board of Directors voted to advance a stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, positioning the NFL franchise to play home games out of state for the first time in its 106-year history.
- The move follows the Illinois legislature's failure to approve a stadium incentive bill for the Arlington Heights site earlier this week, forcing the team to exhaust all viable options within Chicago.
- Indiana lawmakers previously approved a $1 billion taxpayer-backed financing package for the project near Wolf Lake, allowing the Bears to construct a stadium without paying property taxes for decades.
- Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott expressed confidence the franchise would select his city, while Indiana Governor Mike Braun welcomed the team, calling the project a massive regional economic boost.
- Despite the vote, team officials cautioned that Hammond is not a guaranteed final destination; ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported one source called it a "done deal.
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Chicago Bears Take a Step Toward Indiana
The Chicago Bears inched closer to becoming an out-of-state team Friday, but they're not slamming the door on Illinois yet. The team's board voted to advance a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site still to be determined, and praised a "world-class" vision that would link northwest Indiana...
Chicago Bears take another step towards move to Indiana, board votes to advance Hammond stadium plan
The Chicago Bears made their biggest step yet toward moving to Indiana, after the team's board of directors voted Thursday to build a stadium in Hammond, although it's still not a done deal yet.
Bears take one more massive step closer to Indiana move
The Chicago Bears have taken their most significant step yet toward leaving Illinois, voting to advance a new stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, days after the state's spring legislative session ended without a deal to keep the franchise in state.
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