Justin Laurence

Chicago Bears pick Indiana for new stadium but hurdles remain for project

The Chicago Bears have picked Hammond for development of a new stadium but said the NFL team still needs to determine the precise site for the project.... Read More

The Bears said Chicago wasn’t in play. Records point to a different story.

The records lend support to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s late-session claim that Chicago remained a viable contender for the team, despite repeated assertions from the Bears that their focus was on suburb Arlington Heights and Hammond, Ind.... Read More

Bears stadium talks hit new twist in Illinois Legislature

With time running short, Illinois lawmakers are considering dramatically scaling back a sweeping megaproject incentive bill to focus almost exclusively on keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois.... Read More

Bears’ Chicago talks complicate Arlington Heights stadium push

As the Chicago Bears ask state lawmakers to take a hard vote on legislation aiding their move to Arlington Heights, team representatives are dismissing the importance of recent conversations with Chicago officials.... Read More

Illinois House approves legislation to keep Chicago Bears in state

All eyes now turn to the Senate, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Bears to see if they still back the bill after a series of amendments all sides claimed were not anticipated after months of negotiations.... Read More

Arlington Heights to Illinois lawmakers: Pass megaproject bill or wave goodbye to Bears

With Indiana courting the Chicago Bears and Illinois lawmakers dragging their feet on the team's stadium request, the mayor of Arlington Heights is delivering a blunt message to Springfield.... Read More