Illinois plans local stadium authorities as Bears consider relocation
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 10:49 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
The Illinois legislature is working on a plan to create local stadium-financing authorities in an effort to keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana. As the legislative session nears its end, the proposed law would allow municipalities to own the stadium and surrounding land, mitigating property tax obligations for the Bears. This comes as the franchise considers its future stadium plans, with an decision expected this summer. Indiana has plans for a stadium in Hammond, increasing pressure on Illinois to finalize its proposal.
- •Illinois legislature is proposing local stadium-financing authorities.
- •The Bears aim to decide on a new stadium location by summer.
- •Proposed law would exempt Bears from property taxes on the stadium.
- •Indiana has a competing stadium plan in Hammond.
- •Legislative session is close to concluding.
- 10:49 PMNBCSports.com — Bears’ Illinois solution hinges on new plan to create local stadium authorities - NBC Sports
- 10:48 PMYahoo Sports — Bears' Illinois solution hinges on new plan to create local stadium authorities
"The Illinois legislature is playing beat the clock.
"The Illinois legislature is playing beat the clock.
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External links- NBCSports.comMay 31, 2026, 10:49 PMBears’ Illinois solution hinges on new plan to create local stadium authorities - NBC Sports
The Illinois legislature is playing beat the clock.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 10:48 PMBears' Illinois solution hinges on new plan to create local stadium authorities
The Illinois legislature is playing beat the clock.
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