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Chesney: Taxpayers score as Democrats fumble Bears deal
As a lifelong Bears fan who wants the team to stay in Illinois, I refused to vote for any bill that gave special tax breaks to a billionaire franchise while everyday Illinois taxpayers are drowning…
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1mBears Insider Podcast Episode 462: Are the Chicago Bears moving to Indiana? Plus a minicamp preview
The Chicago Bears board of directors voted to advance its stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. Does that mean the team is moving to Indiana? Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar discuss that and preview this week's minicamp.
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14m‘The clock is running out’: Illinois lawmakers react as Bears advance Indiana stadium project
Illinois lawmakers reacted with alarm, frustration and urgency after the Chicago Bears announced plans to advance a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, though several officials stressed the move is not final and said there is still time to reach a deal to keep the team in state
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6mStorylines to watch at Chicago Bears mandatory minicamp
The Chicago Bears will start the latest part of their offseason Tuesday when they start a three-day mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Here are a few storylines to watch at minicamp this week.
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6mOur View: The Bears want Illinois lawmakers back in Springfield. Now.
From our editorial board: The Bears have now advanced a “site TBD” in Hammond, Indiana. The phrasing matters. It is not a plan. It is not a commitment. It is not even a fully described proposal. It is a directional signal carefully calibrated to do two things at once
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8mChicago Bears choose to advance new stadium project in Indiana
The Chicago Bears announced Friday that its board of directors voted to advance its stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. However, two Illinois lawmakers confirmed to Capitol News Illinois that any talk of the Bears leaving the state is premature