The Illinois House has closed its legislative session, without passing a bill that would help the Bears build a stadium.
That leaves the Bears with two options: Building their own stadium on the property they own in Arlington Heights, Illinois, without the state’s help, or building a stadium in Hammond, Indiana, where the state has already passed legislation designed to entice the Bears.
The team released a statement early Monday morning saying they are still considering both options.
“We will finalize our evaluation of both Arlington Heights and Hammond, and remain on the late spring/early summer timeline that we have previously communicated. We will provide an update when we have a decision to share,” the Bears’ statement said.
Some Illinois legislators said they still believe the Bears’ flirtation with Indiana was a bluff, and that the team ultimately won’t leave the state. We’ll soon find out whether the Bears are willing to live the state that has been their home for more than a century.
