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The Indiana House approved a bill authorizing up to $1 billion in public funds for a Chicago Bears stadium in Indiana by a 95-4 margin, signaling progress toward a potential Bears relocation from Illinois and prompting ongoing negotiations with Illinois officials, including Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Illinois canceled a Senate meeting as Indiana offered a new stadium deal for the Chicago Bears, keeping the team’s options open and fueling a potential move to Hammond. While Florio argues Indiana taxpayers would bear most costs, Illinois hasn’t reached an agreement in years, turning the saga into a high-stakes bidding war that largely benefits the Bears and leaves fans frustrated.
The Chicago Bears are pursuing a new stadium deal with both Indiana and Illinois, using the competition to secure the best possible terms and subsidies. Indiana reports progress, while Bears leadership stays engaged with Illinois, keeping pressure as the legislative session ends. A move isn’t ruled out, but the team remains focused on staying in downtown Chicago if a favorable deal isn’t reached.
A fiscal note for Senate Bill 27 shows Northwest Indiana could be taxed to fund a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, using bonds backed by new taxes (1% food-and-beverage in Lake and Porter counties, a Lake County hotel tax increase, and a Hammond admissions tax) plus potential toll-road lease proceeds; revenue estimates exist but total figures are uncertain as lawmakers mover toward a second reading.
Rondale Moore, 25, the NFL wide receiver who played for the Arizona Cardinals and later the Minnesota Vikings, was found dead in his New Albany, Indiana home. Police say the death is a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound and it remains under investigation, with autopsy planned. Moore had battled injuries throughout his career after a standout Purdue tenure, including a trade to the Falcons and a 2025 signing with the Vikings. Both the Cardinals and Vikings issued condolences to his family and teammates.
Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren triggered a political backlash by praising Indiana's stadium push after asking Illinois lawmakers to cancel a hearing on megaprojects backing the Arlington Heights plan; days later he backtracked in Crain’s Chicago Business, saying the team would continue working with Illinois leadership as Gov. Pritzker rejected taxpayer funding. The episode highlights Warren's precarious standing amid a years-long stadium saga and fuels questions about his future with the Bears.
NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore, 25, who had stints with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings and battled multiple injuries, was found dead in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound; police say an autopsy will be conducted and the death is under investigation, with teams offering condolences.
The Chicago Bears’ potential move to Indiana moved forward with progress on a new stadium there, while efforts to retain a stadium in Illinois remain slow or uncertain, signaling a prolonged decision process involving NFL approvals.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the Chicago Bears’ public suggestion they might relocate to Indiana wasn’t a confirmed move, noting privately the team signaled no final decision; Indiana has pushed SB 27 to create a stadium authority capable of financing up to $2 billion for a new Bears stadium near Hammond, prompting Bears to say they’ll continue due diligence and clarify their intentions.
A line of severe storms moved through central Indiana, bringing hail and damaging winds and prompting tornado watches for Marion County and nearby counties, with a confirmed tornado west of Bloomington and multiple tornado warnings in Morgan, Bartholomew, Johnson, and Shelby counties. After the system passes, cooler temperatures and a chance of Sunday snow are expected.
Indiana Senate Bill 27 cleared a 27-0 committee vote, advancing a plan to build a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond near Wolf Lake and signaling momentum over Illinois, where related hearings were canceled. The Bears say due diligence continues and no deal is done yet, while Illinois leaders push for regional unity and timing remains tight as the competition for a site continues.
Indiana lawmakers advanced a funding package for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, potentially unlocking about $1 billion in public money from new county restaurant and hotel taxes and a 12% admissions tax, plus a 1% food-and-beverage tax and hotel-tax tweaks; the Bears would invest roughly $2 billion, but a final deal isn’t done as site due diligence proceeds and Illinois negotiations continue.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued an enhanced risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe weather across parts of the Ohio Valley today, with a potential for EF2+ tornadoes; the greatest risk is expected in southeast Illinois, southern Indiana and near the Ohio River.
The Bears’ bid for public funding appears to be shifting toward Indiana, as Indiana officials and the team tout progress while Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s office says they were surprised by the Indiana statements; Illinois had been close to a bill to keep the team in-state at Soldier Field or Arlington Heights, but the Bears pressed to pause the Illinois hearing for tweaks, with Hammond, Indiana, eyed as the potential site.
The Chicago Bears are pushing forward with a plan to relocate to Indiana, backed by Senate Bill 27 for a state-owned stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond. Governor Braun says the state is moving quickly to negotiate a final deal within a public-private framework, including site due diligence, signaling a major step forward that could contrast with Illinois’ reluctance to fund a Bears stadium.