# Chicago Bears and NFL reopen talks with Illinois leaders to keep franchise from moving to Indiana

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chicago-bears-and-nfl-reopen-talks-with-illinois-leaders-to-keep-franchise-from-moving-to-indiana/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:35:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T20:55:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/chicago-bears-nfl-reopen-talks-illinois-leaders-keep-franchise-moving-indiana
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The Bears are discussing Illinois stadium options again.
- Hammond, Indiana remains under consideration.
- Illinois may take up stadium legislation this winter.

## Summary

The Chicago Bears and NFL officials have reopened talks with Illinois leaders about keeping the team in the state, including possible stadium sites in Arlington Heights or Chicago. The discussions matter because the Bears had said their main focus was a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, after negotiations over Illinois tax and infrastructure support stalled.

At a meeting in Chicago, the parties agreed to keep working on legislation that could support an Illinois project. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said a bill could be considered in the legislature’s mid-November to early-December veto session. The Bears say they are still assessing two sites near Wolf Lake in Hammond and expect discussions with leaders in both states to continue.

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