Bears Stadium Bill Stalls in Illinois

Illinois lawmakers narrowly passed a bill letting Cook County municipalities own the Bears’ new stadium—saving them property taxes—but the House adjourned without voting, leaving the legislation in limbo. Speaker Chris Welch hinted at a special session, while the Bears, still evaluating sites in Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, plan to decide by late spring. With time running out, Indiana looms as a likely destination if Illinois can’t act fast—putting the state’s future with the team on a ticking clock. 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/e191ec04926fd779