Illinois legislative session ends without Bears stadium bill approval
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 1:21 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Illinois legislative session ended early on June 1 without passing a bill to support a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. Despite a last-minute attempt by state senators to create an incentive package allowing select municipalities to build a stadium without property taxes, the House adjourned without a vote on the measure. The Bears, currently weighing options in Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, stated they would finalize their home evaluation by late spring or early summer and will provide updates as decisions are made.
- •Illinois Senate approval of stadium bill fell short in the House.
- •The proposal would have provided tax incentives for stadium construction.
- •Bears are considering Arlington Heights and Hammond for their new home.
- •Team plans to update their location decision timeline soon.
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Bears stadium bill falls short as Illinois legislative session ends
- 1:19 PMYahoo Sports — Illinois lawmakers fumble attempt to keep Chicago Bears
- 9:29 AMWTHR — Illinois Senate passes Chicago Bears stadium bill to try and keep team in Illinois - WTHR
- 1:34 PMSuntimes.com — Bears' megaprojects stadium bill breaks down day before Illinois legislative deadline - Chicago Sun-Times
"Lawmakers were still holding out hope of passing legislation by Sunday night providing economic incentives for the team to stay in Illinois.
"Despite late efforts to pass a new bill aimed at keeping the Bears in the state, the Illinois legislative session ended with no resolution.
"The clock on the legislative session eventually ran out early Monday, leaving the fate of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears in limbo.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 1:21 PMBears stadium bill falls short as Illinois legislative session ends
Despite late efforts to pass a new bill aimed at keeping the Bears in the state, the Illinois legislative session ended with no resolution.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 1:19 PMIllinois lawmakers fumble attempt to keep Chicago Bears
The clock on the legislative session eventually ran out early Monday, leaving the fate of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears in limbo.
- WTHRJun 1, 2026, 9:29 AMIllinois Senate passes Chicago Bears stadium bill to try and keep team in Illinois - WTHR
Lawmakers in Illinois worked almost until daylight Monday morning to try and keep the Chicago Bears in the Land of Lincoln.
- Suntimes.comMay 31, 2026, 1:34 PMBears' megaprojects stadium bill breaks down day before Illinois legislative deadline - Chicago Sun-Times
Lawmakers were still holding out hope of passing legislation by Sunday night providing economic incentives for the team to stay in Illinois.
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