Illinois lawmakers claim progress on Bears stadium legislation
Key players in negotiations say progress has been made and amended bill language is expected to be filed soon.
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House Republicans outline what it will take for them to vote on Bears bill
Some Illinois House Republicans say they’d vote for a megaprojects bill to help the Chicago Bears build a stadium in ...
Bears give Illinois lawmakers time on stadium property tax measure
Bears President Kevin Warren all but confirmed Monday that the team will give lawmakers time to work through the legislative ...
Lawmakers punt Bears property tax bill to April
State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, the top House Democratic negotiator on stadium issues, confirmed to Capitol News Illinois that the ...
Prizker CNI exclusive: ‘We’ve turned this battleship around’
In a wide-ranging interview with Capitol News Illinois, Gov. JB. Pritzker touted progress in his first seven years but said ...
Pritzker part 2: Governor likes Illinois’ odds in Bears stadium tug-of-war
Gov. JB Pritzker told Capitol News Illinois this week that he likes Illinois’ odds to keep the Chicago Bears while ...
Lawmakers take step to incentivize Bears to stay in Illinois
The House adjourned for the next two weeks without taking a vote on a bill that could keep the Bears ...
INSIDERS ONLY: A Tuesday update on the Bears stadium bill
While the Indiana House approved a bill Tuesday aimed at luring the Chicago Bears over the state line, Gov. JB ...
Bears stadium package has ‘positive momentum’ in Springfield, but not in end zone
Bears stadium bill has momentum, but not in end zone yet
Illinois lawmakers’ 2026 theme: affordability
Illinois lawmakers will look to address cost of living issues, insurance costs and datacenters during the 2026 spring session.
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