Governor Pritzker Considers Special Session to Retain Chicago Bears Amid Indiana Stadium Plans
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois has expressed willingness to convene a special session of the General Assembly to address the Chicago Bears' potential relocation to Indiana. This development follows the Bears' announcement of their focus on building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, after legislative efforts in Illinois to keep the team in-state failed. The Illinois House and Senate had passed separate bills to facilitate the construction of a new stadium in Illinois, but neither bill was approved by the opposite chamber. Pritzker has been criticized for not being sufficiently involved in the legislative process, but he maintains that he laid the groundwork for a deal that would benefit large projects, including the Bears' stadium. The governor emphasized that the Bears need to engage with the legislature to move forward. 
