‘We Didn’t Have Time’: Pritzker, Leaders Defend Adjourning Without Bears Deal

Illinois lawmakers failed to approve a stadium incentives structure to retain the Chicago Bears, prompting Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders to defend their decision, citing a last-minute Senate bill and refusal to allocate taxpayer funds for a $9 billion team. The Bears may pursue a stadium deal in Indiana, where lawmakers have pledged $1 billion in subsidies.