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Bears board of directors votes to explore Indiana as priority location for new stadium
- The Bears board voted to prioritize Hammond, Indiana, for the next stadium project.
- Illinois is facing legislative delays, pushing the team to consider Indiana plans.
- The team aims to complete environmental and traffic studies before moving forward in Indiana.
- Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority will be involved in financial structuring for the project.
- The Bears would negotiate and plan the stadium project in Indiana if the effort progresses.
- The move signals a strategic shift amid Illinois legislative stalemate.
- Officials expect a multi-step process including environmental and traffic analyses.
- The Bears aim to transform the Hammond region with the stadium project, according to team leaders.
- The Bears would need local and state approvals to finalize a plan in Indiana.
- The Bears own a 326-acre property in Arlington Heights, Illinois, as a potential site.
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