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Indiana, Illinois Vie for Bears Stadium Site

The Indiana Senate has passed a bill to fund a Bears stadium near the Illinois border, while Illinois lawmakers advance a plan to build on Arlington Heights property.

Indiana's Senate approved a bill 45‑4 that would help finance a new Bears stadium close to the Illinois border. The measure is now headed to Governor Mike Braun for approval.

In Illinois, a legislative committee advanced a bill to lay the groundwork for a stadium on the team's Arlington Heights property. The Bears have yet to finalize any deal, and a Chicago lakefront site remains unlikely.