Muda69 Posted June 10 Posted June 10 https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/chicago-bears/chicago-bears-considering-second-hammond-indiana-stadium-site-sources/3945592/ Quote The Chicago Bears have said they are prioritizing northwest Indiana in their bid to build a new stadium, but could a secondary site in the area be the chosen spot? Sources familiar with negotiations between the Bears and Indiana officials told NBC Chicago Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern that the team is eyeing a second Hammond site, not far from the Wolf Lake tract that has been the primary focus of lawmakers and team officials up until this point. Ahern spoke to Indiana State Rep. Earl Harris about the state of play in the ongoing stadium saga. “There is a chance that there could be another site in Hammond,” he said. “I would say at this point, as long as it lands in Hammond in northwest Indiana, we’ll be very happy.” Indiana officials have been riding high in recent days after the Bears announced they were making a northwestern Indiana site a priority for their stadium negotiations. That news came just days after the Illinois General Assembly failed to pass legislation aimed at keeping the Bears in the state, though there is still a chance the project could be revisited down the road. The Bears had confirmed their intent to focus on Indiana in a press release on Friday, but they notably did not specify where the stadium would be located if it ultimately is built in the Hoosier State. .... AND https://wgntv.com/politics-3/jb-pritzker-open-to-special-session-if-illinois-legislators-can-rally-around-one-bears-stadium-bill/ Quote With Northwest Indiana on the doorstep of becoming the new home of the Chicago Bears, Gov. JB Pritzker said the team hasn’t completely turned its back on the State of Illinois just yet. At an event celebrating the 130th anniversary of La Rabida Children’s Hospital on the city’s South Side, Pritzker said he would be happy to call a special legislative session if state politicians could rally around one Bears stadium bill to pass, but until then, it’s up to the Monsters of the Midway to decide where they want their future home to be. The Illinois governor said he has received “Incoming calls from the Bears, not just to me, but to legislative leaders. The Bears would like to see something happen, and we all do too.” Pritzker used part of his time in front of the mic on Tuesday to point fingers at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Bears for why more meaningful progress has yet to be accomplished in Illinois, while also raising questions on what Illinois residents are willing to take on to keep the Bears in-state. ... Quote
Coach Nowlin Posted June 10 Posted June 10 My stance still has not changed no matter how many different threads are made...... 65-35: Arlington Heights ........ 1 Quote
GOLDRUSH1985 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 On 6/10/2026 at 11:46 AM, Coach Nowlin said: My stance still has not changed no matter how many different threads are made...... 65-35: Arlington Heights ........ I agree , they are just pressuring Illinois to do something. I could see Illinois politicians screw it up as well . Chicago is not called the Windy City because of Wind . 1 Quote
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