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Illinois Faces May 2026 Deadline for $850 M Bears Stadium Bill

5/31/2026

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Illinois must decide by May 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT to approve the Bears stadium bill.
The bill would allocate $850 million for Arlington Heights infrastructure and could fund Chicago Museum Campus traffic relief.
Rep. Kam Buckner (D-IL) and Sen. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) support the bill, which Indiana officials warn will cause the Bears to choose Hammond if Illinois rejects it.

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Story summary

Illinois must decide by May 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT to approve the Bears stadium bill.
The bill would allocate $850 million for Arlington Heights infrastructure and could fund Chicago Museum Campus traffic relief.
Rep. Kam Buckner (D-IL) and Sen. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) support the bill, which Indiana officials warn will cause the Bears to choose Hammond if Illinois rejects it.