Indiana Lawmakers Pass Bill to Court Chicago Bears with New Sports Commission Amid Stadium Funding Snag

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana lawmakers have passed legislation in an effort to lure the Chicago Bears to the Hoosier State. The measure created a professional sports development commission, which would develop a plan for attracting a professional sports franchise to northwest Indiana. The Bears bought the site of the former Arlington International Racecourse in 2023 for $197 million. The team also released plans to build a domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront, but the prospect of obtaining public funding for the project have hit a roadblock.