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Bears board of directors votes to advance stadium in Hammond, Indiana
- The Bears' board of directors voted to advance a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana.
- The move would place Bears home games across state lines, linking Northwest Indiana with Chicago.
- Illinois’ property tax certainty for Arlington Heights remained unsettled prior to the vote.
- Bears president Kevin Warren aims for a decision on the Hammond project by early summer.
- This marks the first time the Bears’ board has voted on a stadium site.
- The announcement came from Bears chairman George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren in a joint statement.
- The Hammond site would be a regional connection for Chicagoland and potential new opportunities.
- The Bears released additional content promoting NFL coverage and live programming alongside the news.
- The report notes the Hammond plan is part of a broader strategy after Arlington Heights and Illinois talks.
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