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Bears Stadium Saga Remains Uncertain | Chicago News
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirms talks are underway with Illinois lawmakers to keep the Bears in the state, even as the team publicly pushes forward with a Hammond, Indiana plan backed by major ownership investment. With construction timelines tightening and past stadium failures echoing—like the ill-fated “Planet Park” in Gary—both states are racing to present winning proposals. Illinois aims to protect taxpayers while retaining the team, despite the Bears still owning property in Arlington Heights. The final decision hangs in the balance as financing and site specifics remain…
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