Bears Head to Hammond, Illinois Falters

Illinois missed its deadline and dropped the ball on a Bears stadium deal, leaving Hammond, Indiana, as the frontrunner. With Indiana offering a tax-free stadium district and funding from visitor taxes, the city’s mayor says they’re the only real option left — and their government is far more cooperative than Illinois’. The Bears are still eyeing Arlington Heights, but Indiana’s bold, detailed plan could be the winning ticket. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb93a79d0745cc71