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Illinois Lawmakers Introduce Home Team Act to Prevent Relocations

4/2/2026

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Illinois lawmakers introduced the Home Team Act to block relocations.
The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar.
The Chicago Bears weigh a move to Hammond, Indiana.
Critics, including WWE star CM Punk and Governor JB Pritzker, have expressed outrage.
The act would require a one-year notice before any team relocation, defined as moving across state lines or to a different metropolitan area.

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Illinois lawmakers introduced the Home Team Act to block relocations.
The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar.
The Chicago Bears weigh a move to Hammond, Indiana.
Critics, including WWE star CM Punk and Governor JB Pritzker, have expressed outrage.
The act would require a one-year notice before any team relocation, defined as moving across state lines or to a different metropolitan area.