Two key Illinois political leaders say the Chicago Bears need to take a more active role in stadium negotiations, arguing lawmakers can’t advance a plan to keep the team in the state until the franchise makes clear what kind of deal it wants.... Read More
Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s open to trying to come up with a solution to keep the Bears from leaving Illinois, including a special session of the Legislature.... Read More
The governor said his staff, legislators and Bears representatives met Wednesday for three hours to discuss legislation that might be needed for the team to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.... Read More
Gov. JB Pritzker says he doesn’t think the Chicago Bears are bluffing about possibly moving to northwest Indiana but also says progress is being made to keep the team in Illinois.... Read More
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the debt hangover from the renovation of Soldier Field two decades ago isn’t what’s standing in the way of keeping the Bears from leaving the state for Indiana.... Read More
