Chicago Bears' stadium search: From Arlington Heights to potential move to Indiana
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Chicago Tribune
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Summary
The Chicago Bears are exploring a move from Soldier Field to a new stadium location, with the team having purchased a site in Arlington Heights in February 2023 for a potential enclosed stadium and entertainment complex. In April 2024, the team proposed plans for a new publicly owned domed stadium, but attention has since shifted to the northwest suburbs or possibly northwest Indiana. The organization announced in June plans to proceed with a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the long and complex process of the Bears' stadium search.
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In April 2024, the team laid out elaborate plans for a new publicly owned domed stadium, but now, the storied NFL franchise's sights are focused on the northwest suburbs — or is it northwest Indiana?
The Bears will proceed with plans for a new stadium in Hammond, Ind., the organization announced June
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