Will the Bears move to Indiana?
Courtney Cronin
Feb 19, 2026, 12:29 PM ET
The Chicago Bears' push for a new stadium took a "meaningful step" forward Thursday, opening the door for the storied franchise to leave Illinois and potentially build a new, domed stadium in Northwest Indiana.
Indiana lawmakers in the state House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to Indiana State Bill 27 by a vote of 24-0 on Thursday that would clear a path for the Bears to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
The bill would create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority with the power to issue bonds, acquire land and finance construction for the stadium.
Feb 19, 2026, 12:29 PM ET
The Chicago Bears' push for a new stadium took a "meaningful step" forward Thursday, opening the door for the storied franchise to leave Illinois and potentially build a new, domed stadium in Northwest Indiana.
Indiana lawmakers in the state House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to Indiana State Bill 27 by a vote of 24-0 on Thursday that would clear a path for the Bears to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
The bill would create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority with the power to issue bonds, acquire land and finance construction for the stadium.
