Chicago Bears: Latest news on stadium plans

Kevin Warren, Chicago Bears team president and CEO, on the field before the game at Soldier Field on Oct. 4, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai/)

Chicago Bears stadium becomes a political game as midterms near. Can it score for Republicans?

By Rick Pearson

October 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The saga over where the future home of the Chicago Bears has become about more...

A sign welcomes the Chicago Bears to Hammond on June 10, 2026, outside the Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park in the area of their possible stadium site. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field

By baiduhai

October 22, 2026 at 8:39 a.m.

Arlington Heights? Indiana? Chicago? Here’s what to know about the Bears’ possible move from Soldier...

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a press conference to announce the expansion of Illinois’ medical debt relief program on Oct. 15, 2026, in the Cook County Health building. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive

By Olivia Olander

October 15, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t...

Soldier Field would get a translucent roof and a surrounding entertainment district under an architect's new proposal. The Chicago Bears, the city and the Park District, which owns the stadium, are not involved with the proposal, but it's meant to show that Soldier Field remains a viable option. (Edward Peck Design)

Proposal envisions a dome on Soldier Field, but Chicago Bears focused on Arlington Heights or Indiana

By Robert McCoppin

March 21, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

If the Chicago Bears want an enclosed stadium, no need to cross state or city...

A man takes a walk in Wolf Lake Memorial Park in Hammond, Indiana, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Wolf Lake’s future in Hammond is uncertain with Chicago Bears stadium proposal

By Maya Wilkins

March 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Environmental advocates have expressed concerns with constructing a Bears stadium in Hammond, specifically with what...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the site of what will be the Chicago Fire soccer team's new home, a 22,000-seat, open-air stadium at the north end of the area called "The 78" near Roosevelt Road in Chicago's South Loop, seen behind him. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson keep up Bears stadium pitches

By Alice Yin

March 4, 2026 at 6:59 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker continued mounting their public pitches for where the...

State Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, walks to his desk at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis shortly before the Senate passed a bill Feb. 26, 2026, that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Some Indiana taxpayers not as thrilled by Chicago Bears stadium plan as lawmakers

By Robert McCoppin

March 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

In the rush by the Indiana legislature to bring the Chicago Bears to the state,...

A man walks alongside Wolf Lake Jan.13, 2026, in Hammond, Indiana. As a proposal erect a Chicago Bears football stadium near the lake gains momentum, longtime Wolf Lake advocates say it's just another chapter of the lake's story. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Landmarks: Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place that’s always changing

By Paul Eisenberg

March 3, 2026 at 10:26 a.m.

Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place thats...

Indiana State Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, author of the Chicago Bears stadium bill, speaks with other lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis Feb. 26, 2026, shortly before the Senate passed a bill that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana governor signs Chicago Bears stadium bill into law as Illinois inches closer to a tax deal

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 26, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill Thursday that outlines a financial structure for a...

Wolf Lake Memorial Park, which is visible from Lost Marsh Golf Course, is preferred site for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium news: Indiana bill that outlines financial structure passes House

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 24, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

The Indiana bill that outlines a financial structure for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in...

Soldier Field sits in front of the Chicago skyline on a cold day on Jan. 22, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Park District pushes $630M plan to revamp Soldier Field post-Bears

By Jeremy Gorner

February 23, 2026 at 8:08 p.m.

The Park District pitched state officials on converting the 61,500-seat venue to a destination for...

A field at the south side of Wolf Lake Memorial Park, part of an area that may be designated to build a potential Chicago Bears Stadium in Hammond, can be seen from Lost Marsh Golf Course on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium bill gets initial approval from Indiana House with minor amendment

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 23, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The Indiana bill outlining a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond advanced...

A sign welcomes motorists to Hammond on Jan.13, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Arlington Heights? Hammond? Chicago Bears could join 10 NFL franchises who left namesake cities for suburbs.

By Robert McCoppin

February 22, 2026 at 7:55 a.m.

The Chicago Bears are pondering a move to a new taxpayer-subsidized stadium in Hammond. If...