Indiana, Illinois Vie for Bears Stadium

Indiana's Senate approved a bill that would help finance a new Bears stadium close to the Illinois border, sending the proposal to Governor Mike Braun for consideration. Illinois lawmakers have moved a bill forward that would allow the team to build a stadium on its property in Arlington Heights, keeping the Chicago area as the most likely location for the new venue.

Neither state has secured a deal with the Bears yet, and no lakefront stadium is on the table. The process is moving toward a decision, with both states close to finalizing their respective plans.