Chicago Bears: Latest news on stadium plans

A sign welcomes the Chicago Bears to Hammond on June 10, 2026, outside the Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park in the area of their possible stadium site. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field

By baiduhai

October 2, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Arlington Heights? Indiana? Chicago? Here’s what to know about the Bears’ possible move from Soldier...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, center left, and Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren chat before a Bears-Jaguars game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 13, 2024, in London. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears stadium: JB Pritzker, Illinois leaders meet with NFL’s Roger Goodell as team weighs Indiana move

By Jeremy Gorner

October 1, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

For the first time, Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois legislative leaders met Thursday with NFL...

South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority president and CEO Phil Taillon is dwarfed by a graphic as discussion turns to the Chicago Bears coming to Indiana during the Lake County Advancement Conversation hosted by the the Legacy Foundation and the Lake County Advancement Committee at the South Shore Convention & Visitor Authority in Hammond, Indiana on Thursday, September 24, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Tourism chief: Northwest Indiana thankful for focus in Chicago Bears stadium search

By Michelle L. Quinn

September 24, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

No, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Phil Taillon still can’t tell...

A person walks past a restaurant displaying Chicago Bears logos at 1718 W. Northwest Highway, across the road from the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights on April 21, 2026. The former racetrack is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana, a Suffolk-Tribune poll says

By Robert McCoppin

April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In a new poll, 56% of Chicagoans said they wanted the Bears to build a...

A person walks across the street from the former Arlington International Racecourse along Euclid Avenue on April 21, 2026, in Arlington Heights. The vacant land is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois House Democrats push Bears stadium tax deal as Republicans seek property tax relief

By Jeremy Gorner

April 21, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

The plan would allow the charter NFL franchise to make special payments to taxing bodies...

The Indiana Toll Road passes over Wolf Lake with a view of the BP Refinery in Whiting to the east in the general area of the Chicago Bears proposed stadium location in Hammond, Indiana, Feb. 25, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Indiana Toll Road allowed to increase tolls for possible Bears stadium

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 16, 2026 at 7:58 p.m.

Drivers passing through Northwest Indiana will have to pay more in toll costs in the...

Bears Chairman George McCaskey and President/CEO Kevin Warren chat on the field before a game against the Vikings on Nov. 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

NFL wants to meet with Chicago Bears after the draft for an update on their stadium project

By Brad Biggs

April 14, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

The NFL's stadium committee has scheduled a meeting with the Chicago Bears the week of...

Suzette and David Kubacki have been running the Lenten Friday fish fry at Hammond Mohawks AC&C in Hammond, Indiana, for 18 years. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

The region: Home to steel mills, beaches and … the Chicago Bears?

By Robert McCoppin

April 13, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

If the Chicago Bears move to Indiana, they will become part of the region —...

Bears leadership Brian McCaskey, from left, Kevin Warren, George McCaskey and Patrick McCaskey listen as head coach Ben Johnson speaks at Halas Hall on Jan. 21, 2026, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears brass looking for quick movement on a new stadium to open by 2030

By Robert McCoppin

April 1, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.

The Chicago Bears hope to open a new domed stadium, in either Arlington Heights or...

Rep. Greg Casar speaks during a press conference with Sen. Bernie Sanders in the U.S. Capitol on March 26, 2026, in Washington. They introduced a bill to protect sports fans and taxpayers from professional sports team relocations. (Heather Diehl/Getty)

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bill aims to slow — or stop — teams like the Chicago Bears from moving to other states

By Daniel C. Vock

March 26, 2026 at 5:20 p.m.

Long-shot legislation would give communities a chance to keep their professional sports teams if their...

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. speaks as Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch, center, and moderator Sherri Ziller look on during the 4th Annual Power Breakfast sponsored by the city’s Economic Development Corporation at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Bears and trains could transform Northwest Indiana: Hammond and Michigan City mayors discuss development

By Doug Ross

March 25, 2026 at 6:21 p.m.

Hammond and Michigan City are practically siblings, their mayors told attendees at a sold-out breakfast...

Soldier Field would get a translucent roof and a surrounding entertainment district under an architect's new proposal. The Chicago Bears, the city and the Park District, which owns the stadium, are not involved with the proposal, but it's meant to show that Soldier Field remains a viable option. (Edward Peck Design)

Proposal envisions a dome on Soldier Field, but Chicago Bears focused on Arlington Heights or Indiana

By Robert McCoppin

March 21, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

If the Chicago Bears want an enclosed stadium, no need to cross state or city...

A man takes a walk in Wolf Lake Memorial Park in Hammond, Indiana, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Wolf Lake’s future in Hammond is uncertain with Chicago Bears stadium proposal

By Maya Wilkins

March 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Environmental advocates have expressed concerns with constructing a Bears stadium in Hammond, specifically with what...

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