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 City of Gary rendering shows the proposed Chicago Bears stadium, promenade and entertainment district. (City of Gary)

Indiana unions: Chicago Bears stadium bill cuts us out

By Michelle L. Quinn

January 29, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

While Northwest Indiana waits to see whether the Chicago Bears choose it for its new...

A site near the Gary-Hammond border, near a passenger rail track, is one of three sites proposed by Indiana for a future Bears stadium, Jan. 19, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears stadium bill passes Indiana Senate, but changes likely

By Alexandra Kukulka

January 28, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

The Indiana Senate approved a stadium authority bill that would help bring the Chicago Bears...

Bill aimed at attracting Chicago Bears to Indiana passes committee: Here are 3 possible stadium sites

By Alexandra Kukulka

January 22, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a stadium authority bill, aimed at attracting the Chicago Bears...

The former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights is covered in snow on Jan. 16, 2026. The 326-acre site is owned by the Chicago Bears and is being considered as a location for the team’s new domed stadium and entertainment district. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office inks new deal with outside lawyer to advise in Chicago Bears stadium talks

By Dan Petrella

January 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office signed a new $25,000 contract late last month with an outside...

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

Gary pitches 3 locations for a potential Chicago Bears stadium

By Alexandra Kukulka

January 22, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

Gary officials have identified three locations in the city for a potential Chicago Bears stadium,...

Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia speaks at a news conference about the Mega Project bill and how to keep the Bears in Illinois on Jan. 16, 2026, in Arlington Heights. Surrounding him are politicians, school district officials and labor unions. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Arlington Heights calls for state lawmakers to act on Chicago Bears proposed new stadium

By Robert McCoppin

January 20, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

Arlington Heights officials called for Illinois lawmakers to get moving on a proposed new Chicago...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, Oct. 30, 2025. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana ‘working hard’ to secure Chicago Bears stadium

By Alexandra Kukulka

January 15, 2026 at 11:24 a.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun addressed the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Northwest Indiana during his...

Fans watch players warm up as it snows before the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers in an NFC wild-card game at Soldier Field on Jan. 10, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears ask fans what they think about a new northwest Indiana stadium

By Robert McCoppin

January 13, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

The Chicago Bears sent a survey to season ticket holders asking what they think of...

Bears kicker Cairo Santos speaks to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before the NFC wild-card playoff game against the Packers at Soldier Field on Jan. 10, 2026. (Patrick McDermott/Getty)

NFL commissioner tours potential new Bears stadium sites, including Arlington Heights and northwest Indiana

By Robert McCoppin

January 12, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined top Chicago Bears officials Saturday to tour potential new stadium...

Traffic moves east into Indiana on I-94 on Dec. 17, 2025, in Lansing, Illinois. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

As Chicago Bears dangle a stadium in Indiana, Kansas City and Chiefs fans weigh cross-border stadium move

By Rick Pearson

January 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Unlike Chicago and northwest Indiana, the Kansas City metroplex and its 2.4 million people are...

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