Lawmakers craft ‘plan B' to keep Bears in Illinois ahead of midnight deadline

Illinois lawmakers are crafting a 'plan B' to prevent the Chicago Bears from relocating by creating a municipally-owned public stadium authority in Cook County. The original 'megaprojects' bill, which would have allowed the Bears to pay reduced fees instead of property taxes, failed to pass, prompting new negotiations. The Bears have not responded to the proposal, while Indiana offers up to $1 billion in incentives to relocate.