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CHICAGO (WLS) — The future of the Chicago Bears is now very much in question after state lawmakers were unable to pass a stadium deal…

June 1, 2026 — Illinois lawmakers stretched their final weekend past the actual definition of weekend, working through the night until at last declaring sine…
Bill for Bears stadium stalls in Illinois legislature WANE 15

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday “opened the door to holding a special session of the General Assembly this summer to help keep” the Bears…

Despite the Bears’ stated intent to pursue a $5 billion stadium and mixed-use development in Indiana, there could still be a path for Illinois to…

Nonprofits & Philanthropy Chicago’s most powerful families These 14 families wield influence across Chicago and Illinois through business, politics, philanthropy, sports and civic institutions. AR…

On June 1, the Illinois legislature passed a budget bill (S.B. 3019) (“Bill”) that includes a variety of new taxes along with a number of…

Most new laws in Illinois take effect at the start of the year, but there are a handful of bills that will actually take effect…
State lawmaker proposes new legislation aimed at keeping Bears in Illinois, urges state legislature to act before fall session WGN-TV

The Chicago Bears have said they are prioritizing northwest Indiana in their bid to build a new stadium, but could a secondary site in the…