Chicago Bears Advance Hammond Stadium Plan as Fans Split Over Indiana Move
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Updated · Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5
Chicago Bears Advance Hammond Stadium Plan as Fans Split Over Indiana Move
3 articles · Updated · Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5
Summary
Thursday’s board vote pushed the Bears’ Hammond, Indiana stadium plan forward, reviving the prospect that the NFL team could leave Chicago.
Friday reactions around Wrigley Field showed a sharp divide: Chicago fans denounced the idea, with some saying the team belongs in the city and threatening to walk away.
Indiana supporters welcomed the move, arguing Northwest Indiana is already closely tied to Chicago and that the region would not be losing its connection to the team.
The dispute underscores how any relocation fight will turn not just on stadium economics, but on whether the Bears can keep their Chicago identity across the state line.