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Illinois Lawmakers Vote on Bears' $10B Stadium Proposal

4/22/2026

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Illinois lawmakers will vote on the 'mega projects' bill granting tax breaks to developers for the Chicago Bears' Arlington Heights stadium plan.
The Bears say the project would create 56,000 jobs and generate $10 billion in economic impact.
Lawmakers face competing priorities, including Chicago transit funding.
The Bears are weighing a Hammond, Indiana stadium, with funding approved, and a location decision is expected by late spring or early summer 2026.

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Illinois lawmakers will vote on the 'mega projects' bill granting tax breaks to developers for the Chicago Bears' Arlington Heights stadium plan.
The Bears say the project would create 56,000 jobs and generate $10 billion in economic impact.
Lawmakers face competing priorities, including Chicago transit funding.
The Bears are weighing a Hammond, Indiana stadium, with funding approved, and a location decision is expected by late spring or early summer 2026.