Northwest Indiana leaders believe chances improved for landing new Bears stadium

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 1,053

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Some northwest Indiana leaders say that Illinois has fumbled its chances of keeping the Chicago Bears from crossing the state line.

Illinois legislators adjourned their spring session in the pre-dawn hours Monday without reaching agreement on proposals aimed at keeping the Bears from picking a site in Hammond for the team’s planned new domed stadium.

“I think Illinois is out of the picture,” Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott told the Indiana Capital Chronicle on Monday. “I …

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