Pritzker Says Door Stays Open for Bears After 6 Years of Stadium Shifts
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 5
Pritzker Says Door Stays Open for Bears After 6 Years of Stadium Shifts
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 5
Summary
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office said the state still wants the Bears to stay, even after the team signaled it plans to move ahead with a new stadium elsewhere.
Six years of changing positions on stadium sites — especially in recent months — have hindered progress, the governor’s office said, despite Illinois leaders working with the team in good faith.
Pritzker said he remains open to a "sensible solution" that keeps the Bears in Illinois while protecting taxpayers, leaving room for renewed talks.
Nothing is final until paperwork is signed for an Indiana stadium, keeping Illinois in play as the Bears weigh their next move.