The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.

The Bears' search for a new home took a "meaningful step" forward Thursday, opening the door for the storied franchise to leave Illinois to potentially build a new, domed stadium in Indiana.

Indiana lawmakers announced they've struck a deal to potentially locate the Bears' new stadium in northwest Indiana, but it's not a done deal.

The Chicago Bears have played at Soldier Field for over 50 years, but have been looking for a location to build a new domed stadium and a site in Indiana is becoming a real possibility. The Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee passed a crucial bill Thursday in an effort to move forward in getting the stadium built.

WWE star Seth Rollins said on Club Shay Shay that he does not expect the Chicago Bears to leave Illinois, underscoring active stadium deliberations. The Chicago Bears have explored a new stadium

The Bears ditching the Windy City in favor of Indiana is becoming a serious endeavor. Lawmakers in the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to a bill which clears a path for the Bears to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana.

The amended Senate Bill 27, which would establish a stadium governing body and require that the National Football League enter a 35-year lease with the state for it, removed language that would

The Chicago Bears released a statement Thursday as lawmakers took a step closer to making a stadium in northwest Indiana closer to reality. The Indiana Senate already rapidly passed legislation setting the parameters for a deal with the Bears,

On Thursday, Chicago Bears CEO/president Kevin Warren released a statement claiming the team was committed to finishing the due diligence necessary to “support” the vision of building a new stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond,