Still seems to be where they thought it would be as of yesterday.
Illinois lawmakers advance bill eyed by Chicago Bears for new stadium project Illinois state lawmakers have advanced a bill that the Chicago Bears insist is necessary to build a new domed stadium in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
The so-called "mega project" bill gives developers of large projects, like a new stadium, the ability to save on property taxes by making a "payment in lieu of taxes" to local governments.
The bill, HB 2789, was discussed Thursday by state lawmakers on the Illinois House Revenue & Finance Committee. The bill still needs full approval by the House and Senate, and to be signed by Gov. JB Pritzker.
The Bears and supporters of the Arlington Heights stadium plans have argued that "tax predictability" is essential for the investment of around $2 billion to build the stadium.
Critics have argued that a franchise valued at more than $8 billion should not get a break on property taxes that go to fund local schools and other agencies...
...The seemingly open competition to be the next home of the Bears came after Illinois state lawmakers didn’t take up the mega projects bill last year. State officials said they were more concerned about other priorities, like rescuing the Chicago region’s transit system from a fiscal cliff.
Then, late last year, Bears President Kevin Warren said the team was opening up its options for a new stadium home, including outside of Illinois. Braun said Indiana identified a promising site for a new stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond.
The team has not openly committed to where it’s leaning. Team officials have praised the Indiana bill as "the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date," earlier this month, although Arlington Heights officials have said the Bears reassured them that a final decision had not been made. https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bears-mega-project-bill-illinois
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 Bears' stadium update - IlliniSax05 February 19, 2026, 7:49:33
- Bears released two statements. One for IL and IN each - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:57:41
- Megaprojects bill was not voted on today in the IL house - VIV Yesterday, 14:33:09
- NFL’s top 10 plays of last season - biclops February 21, 2026, 13:09:53
- Take the source for what it's worth. I'm not a big Ofman believer - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2026, 23:03:58
- AH releases statement saying they’ve repeatedly been assured Bears have made no final site decision - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2026, 17:39:36
- According to the Score, Bears "walking back" the statement from yesterday. - JFG February 20, 2026, 12:48:20
- Maybe they can put that McDonalds back on the Tollway.* - DiamondDazzle February 20, 2026, 9:32:44
- Maybe I'm not getting something, but how is getting a stadium less than half hour from downtown - londoner February 20, 2026, 7:55:43
- point taken about gameday traffic but surely it's more convenient than Arlington* - londoner February 20, 2026, 12:39:01
- no. - VIV February 20, 2026, 12:46:24
- Explain the ‘Indiana paying for it’ benefit to me like I’m a 5 year old. - OB25 February 20, 2026, 12:24:52
- I would bet for the majority of sth and fans that attend games it is a much bigger pain in the ass - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2026, 9:43:12
- "less than a half hour" lol* - VIV February 20, 2026, 9:27:58
- It's a massive win but meatheads gonna meathead* - GMAW February 20, 2026, 9:14:18
- You really think on gameday it's going to take half hour to get there from downtown???* - MojoJojo February 20, 2026, 9:10:05
- I've always felt like this isn't good for the fans. - tvillini February 20, 2026, 8:54:21
- That's true. But it's Indiana. And the Bears should be in Illinois.* - JFG February 20, 2026, 8:16:55
- Lost tax revenue and pride* - JeffFrank February 20, 2026, 8:05:56
- New Illinois committee hearing set for February 26* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2026, 21:48:34
- My thoughts - CoronaTheirAss February 19, 2026, 20:44:17
- the jerks that own the Skyway should gouge the shit out of people on gameday - assassin February 19, 2026, 20:11:52
- I don't want to live in a world where Indiana has two NFL teams and Illinois has none.* - MojoJojo February 19, 2026, 13:30:05
- "you're the pride and joy of...Indiana"* - Orangeillini February 19, 2026, 13:19:06
- JB remarks - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2026, 12:22:00
- "Wolf Lake Area" lol. What a fucking shithole. Makes Arlington Heights look like Monaco.* - cpsteine February 19, 2026, 10:55:50
- As someone who roots for a New York team playing in Jersey - snipes824 February 19, 2026, 10:16:41
- They'll do this and every summer stadium concert will still go to Soldier Field. - illini February 19, 2026, 9:50:23
- Won't be going to any games no matter where its built. - DanSaint February 19, 2026, 9:49:45
- congrats* - VIV February 19, 2026, 9:57:50
- ooo - IlliniSax05 February 19, 2026, 9:55:20
- Now announce a trade for Maxx Crosby* - illini21 February 19, 2026, 9:28:20
- If their goal is to have less attendance for their games, this is the right way to do it - timmer February 19, 2026, 9:22:36
- Amazing how badly KW bungled this. Like he was a sleeper cell from the vikings* - VIV February 19, 2026, 9:15:22
- Man, this absolutely sucks* - OB25 February 19, 2026, 9:12:00
- I turned on the Score for some entertainment - illini21 February 19, 2026, 9:00:02
- Cool. Now get some shovels in the ground* - illini21 February 19, 2026, 8:41:32
- They released a statement. Stops short of full commitment but heading there - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2026, 8:27:25
- Meh. "committed to finishing the remaining site-specific necessary due diligence", lol - deadpoolOG10 February 19, 2026, 9:16:50
- "heading there" meaning it seems like it's getting closer and closer to this happening*
 - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2026, 8:32:20
- terrible, and embarassing by pritzker and the illinois legislature - IlliniSax05 February 19, 2026, 8:30:57
- I never really thought this would happen. Oh well, I don't go to the games anyway.* - Warrin'_Illini February 19, 2026, 8:30:18
- ooo - Mrap24 February 19, 2026, 8:22:01
- Score reporting they are heading to NW Indiana* - Mrap24 February 19, 2026, 8:21:07
- lol* - illini21 February 19, 2026, 7:56:02
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