Indiana unanimously passes bill to lure Bears away from Chicago

""The passage of SB 27 would mark the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date,""

""We are committed to finishing the remaining site-specific necessary due diligence to support our vision to build a world-class stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana. "We appreciate the leadership shown by Governor Braun, Speaker Huston, Senator Mishler and members of the Indiana General Assembly in establishing this critical framework and path forward to deliver a premier venue for all of Chicagoland and a destination for Bears fans and visitors from across the globe. We value our partnership and look forward to continuing to build our working relationship together.""

""Indiana is open for business, and our pro-growth environment continues to attract major opportunities like this partnership with the Chicago Bears. We've identified a promising site near Wolf Lake in Hammond and established a broad framework for negotiating a final deal. If approved, the proposed amendment to Senate Bill 27 puts forward the essential fr"

Indiana's House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to State Bill 27 (24-0) that would create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to enable a new Bears stadium in Hammond. The authority would have power to issue bonds, acquire land, and finance construction for a proposed domed venue near the Wolf Lake area. The Bears committed to completing site-specific due diligence and expressed appreciation to Governor Mike Braun, Speaker Huston, Senator Mishler, and the Indiana General Assembly for establishing a framework. Wolf Lake straddles the Illinois-Indiana border along I-90, about 25 minutes south of Soldier Field.

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