Chicago Bears say they will ‘advance’ stadium plans for northwest Indiana site

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 1,100

Last Updated: 6 days, 9 hours ago

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The Chicago Bears gave a boost Friday to the prospects of building the team’s new stadium in northwest Indiana, which top Indiana officials immediately seized as a sign that the multibillion-dollar deal will happen.

The Bears released a statement saying the NFL franchise’s board of directors on Thursday “voted to advance our stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site to be selected.”

“We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will …

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