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...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the site of what will be the Chicago Fire soccer team's new home, a 22,000-seat, open-air stadium at the north end of the area called "The 78" near Roosevelt Road in Chicago's South Loop, seen behind him. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson keep up Bears stadium pitches

By Alice Yin

March 4, 2026 at 6:59 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker continued mounting their public pitches for where the...

State Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, walks to his desk at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis shortly before the Senate passed a bill Feb. 26, 2026, that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Some Indiana taxpayers not as thrilled by Chicago Bears stadium plan as lawmakers

By Robert McCoppin

March 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

In the rush by the Indiana legislature to bring the Chicago Bears to the state,...

A man walks alongside Wolf Lake Jan.13, 2026, in Hammond, Indiana. As a proposal erect a Chicago Bears football stadium near the lake gains momentum, longtime Wolf Lake advocates say it's just another chapter of the lake's story. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Landmarks: Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place that’s always changing

By Paul Eisenberg

March 3, 2026 at 10:26 a.m.

Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place thats...

Indiana State Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, author of the Chicago Bears stadium bill, speaks with other lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis Feb. 26, 2026, shortly before the Senate passed a bill that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana governor signs Chicago Bears stadium bill into law as Illinois inches closer to a tax deal

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 26, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill Thursday that outlines a financial structure for a...

Wolf Lake Memorial Park, which is visible from Lost Marsh Golf Course, is preferred site for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium news: Indiana bill that outlines financial structure passes House

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 24, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

The Indiana bill that outlines a financial structure for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in...

Soldier Field sits in front of the Chicago skyline on a cold day on Jan. 22, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Park District pushes $630M plan to revamp Soldier Field post-Bears

By Jeremy Gorner

February 23, 2026 at 8:08 p.m.

The Park District pitched state officials on converting the 61,500-seat venue to a destination for...

A field at the south side of Wolf Lake Memorial Park, part of an area that may be designated to build a potential Chicago Bears Stadium in Hammond, can be seen from Lost Marsh Golf Course on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium bill gets initial approval from Indiana House with minor amendment

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 23, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The Indiana bill outlining a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond advanced...

A sign welcomes motorists to Hammond on Jan.13, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Arlington Heights? Hammond? Chicago Bears could join 10 NFL franchises who left namesake cities for suburbs.

By Robert McCoppin

February 22, 2026 at 7:55 a.m.

The Chicago Bears are pondering a move to a new taxpayer-subsidized stadium in Hammond. If...

Rolling hills on the Lost Marsh golf course can be seen in part of the area that may be designated to build a potential Bears stadium in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium bill for Indiana now includes union-friendly language

By Michelle L. Quinn

February 20, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

Any new stadium the Chicago Bears may decide to build in northwest Indiana will have...

Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions after a roundtable about housing in his ceremonial office following his annual State of the State and budget address, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker suggests no matter how Indiana vs. Illinois fight goes, new Bears home won’t be in Chicago

By Olivia Olander

February 20, 2026 at 6:07 p.m.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said, "I think we're down to the question of whether they’re...