Indiana lawmakers unanimously approve bill to lure Chicago Bears to Hammond

Indiana lawmakers unanimously passed a bill designed to lure the chicago bears away from Illinois, a move that backers say advances a stadium plan centered on Hammond and takes a clear legislative step toward a possible team relocation.

Chicago Bears stadium bill clears state lawmakers

The legislature approved the stadium bill in a unanimous vote, marking what one headline called a "big step. " The measure specifically targets a stadium effort tied to Hammond, and lawmakers' unanimous action put the proposal squarely into the next phase of the process.

What the vote means and what it does not

The unanimous approval signals strong legislative support for the stadium bill and for drawing the chicago bears to Indiana; it does not by itself relocate the team. The bill's passage through the legislature is a concrete change in the formal record: lawmakers voted in favor, and Hammond is named as the focal point in coverage of the move.

Take our poll: Are the Bears really leaving Illinois?

Alongside the legislative action, a public poll invites readers to weigh in with the question, "Are the Bears really leaving Illinois?" The poll frames the approval in Hammond as a significant development and asks residents to respond to whether the team's future lies outside Chicago.

The immediate outcome is clear: the state legislature approved the stadium bill in a unanimous vote, moving the proposal forward with Hammond repeatedly mentioned in coverage. The next confirmed milestones are procedural steps tied to the bill's progress after the legislative vote and public reaction collected through the poll.