Legendary NFL Franchise Takes Major Step Toward Ditching Blue State For ‘Trump Country’

By jake

The Chicago Bears are closer than ever to a move that once seemed unthinkable: leaving Illinois.

Indiana lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation aimed squarely at bringing the storied franchise to Hammond, pushing the Bears’ long-running stadium saga across the state line as Illinois lawmakers abruptly canceled a key hearing tied to keeping the team.

The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to Senate Bill 27, clearing a major hurdle for a proposal that would pave the way for a new stadium in Northwest Indiana. The measure would establish a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority with the power to issue bonds, acquire land, and finance construction.

The vote came just days before Indiana’s legislative session is set to adjourn, injecting urgency into the state’s push.

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Hammond is ready to partner with the State of Indiana, the Chicago Bears, and will do whatever it takes to make this project a success and to welcome the Bears to their new home,” Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott told lawmakers in testimony Thursday. “This move by the State of Indiana and the Bears tells the rest of the country that Indiana is not just keeping up — it’s leading.”

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