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The Chicago Bears could be on the move. A three-way tug-of-war is set to unfold over the future of the franchise, and it appears Illinois will struggle to keep hold of the team. The Bears have
According to a report by WMAQ-TV in Chicago, the Illinois General Assembly’s Revenue and Finance Committee was set to hold a hearing Thursday on how to keep the Bears from leaving the state. The Bears requested that the committee cancel that meeting shortly before the team’s statement was made public.
Hammond, Indiana, moves into the pole position as the future home of the Chicago Bears and a desired new domed stadium to replace Soldier Field.
The Chicago Bears have played at Soldier Field for over 50 years, but have been looking for a location to build a new domed stadium and a site in Indiana is becoming a real possibility. The Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee passed a crucial bill Thursday in an effort to move forward in getting the stadium built.