Illinois leaders frustrated as Chicago Bears pursue stadium deal in Indiana after Illinois negotiations collapse
The Chicago Bears announced plans to move to Hammond, Indiana, after a legislative deal for a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois collapsed. Illinois political leaders expressed frustration with the Bears' negotiating tactics over the years, with some blaming the team for the breakdown while others still hope for a deal to keep the team in Illinois. The situation follows months of back-and-forth negotiations and Indiana's passage of legislation to aid the team's potential move.
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The Bears' announcement Friday came about four months after the Indiana legislature passed a bill to aid the team in its move to Hammond.
While Friday's statement from the Bears said the team's intention is to 'advance our stadium project in Hammond, Indiana,' it continues: 'with th
Some Illinois political leaders blamed the Bears while still holding out hope for an eventual deal in Illinois.
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The Chicago Bears announced plans to move to Indiana. Some Illinois political leaders pointed fingers at the Bears over the breakdown in negotiations, while others are holding out hope for an eventual deal in Illinois.
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