Indiana officials keeping up push on Bears stadium bid

A year ago, Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston wanted to grab some counties from Illinois. Now, he’s diving into Indiana’s bid to snatch away the Chicago Bears.

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A year ago, Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston wanted to annex some counties from Illinois. Now, he’s diving into Indiana’s bid to snatch away the Chicago Bears.

The Republican speaker announced Thursday that he’s taking the unusual step of becoming the lead House sponsor on the bill aimed at luring the planned new stadium for the National Football League team into northwest Indiana.

Huston told reporters he was focusing on discussions about a possible …

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