Chicago Bears confirm they are working with Illinois lawmakers on a potential stadium bill

The Chicago Bears will continue to work on legislation with Illinois lawmakers in the coming weeks in hopes of building a new stadium in the state.The team confirmed in a statement it released Friday that it had recently explored legislation with Illinois leadership in order to build its new stadium in the state, whether that’s in Arlington Heights or in Chicago.“The Chicago Bears remain committed to building a world-class stadium and mixed-use district for our fans, the Chicagoland community and the team,” the statement said. “We continue to work collaboratively with local and state leaders in Indiana to advance our stadium development plans in Hammond, where we are finalizing due diligence details across two sites in the Wolf Lake area.“At the same time, we appreciate the recent engagement from Illinois leadership to explore legislation, which has allowed us to share our feedback.”The statement came a week after Crain’s Chicago Business reported that the team is coming close to agree