Illinois Senate

Governor JB Pritzker acknowledged the possibility of the Chicago Bears leaving Illinois if a stadium bill fails, stating he would not use taxpayer funds to subsidize the team. The bill passed the Illinois Senate but did not receive a House vote before the legislative session ended, with House Speaker Chris Welch citing the need for further review.

The Chicago Bears are adhering to their stadium site selection timeline despite uncertainty over Illinois state legislation that would provide tax incentives. The Illinois Senate passed a bill to create local stadium authorities, but the House did not act before the legislative session ended. The Bears are evaluating sites in Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, with a decision expected in late spring or early summer.

The Bears' proposed stadium bill stalled in the Illinois House, which adjourned without voting after the Senate passed a version at 3:39 a.m. The team remains undecided between Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, while a source claims Illinois is challenging the Bears to move to Indiana. Governor J.B. Pritzker stated he would not allocate taxpayer funds to a billionaire-owned team.

Illinois lawmakers failed to pass a bill aimed at incentivizing the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium in the state, as the House adjourned without voting on the Senate-approved measure. The Senate passed the bill with bipartisan support, but House Speaker Emanuel Welch stated the legislature would revisit the issue later. The Bears confirmed they remain on schedule to decide between staying in Illinois or moving to Indiana's Hammond by late spring/early summer.

The Chicago Bears issued a statement following the passage of Illinois' $55.9 billion budget without a stadium bill, confirming they will continue evaluating locations like Arlington Heights and Hammond. The Illinois Senate passed a modified stadium bill overnight, but the House did not vote before adjourning, leaving the team's future in the state uncertain.

The Illinois legislature passed a $55B budget without including a Chicago Bears stadium bill, leaving the team's future in the state uncertain. The Senate approved a modified bill allowing Cook County municipalities to create local stadium authorities, but the House has not yet voted. The Bears stated they will continue evaluating locations like Arlington Heights and Hammond.

Illinois lawmakers approved a bill to limit students' cell phone use during class. Gov. JB Pritzker announced he will sign the bill after it passed the Senate.