Indiana Moving Forward
The Indiana legislature passed and the Indiana governor signed a bill to establish a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority and lure the Bears over the border:
The state of Indiana took another step in their effort to lure the Bears to Hammond when, on Thursday, the Indiana State Senate passed the bill to establish the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority. Gov. Mike Braun signed the bill about an hour later.
All that’s left is for the Bears to decide between Hammond and Arlington Heights.
“We sure give the Bears a lot to think about to come here,” state senator Rick Niemeyer said. “I think it’s very serious.”
We still think it's mostly a negotiating ploy - the Bears have a multi-million dollar facility in Lake Forest and are incorporated downtown.
But the Illinois legislature has been dragging their feet and the Arlington Heights people have been next to useless. Chicago, thanks to Conehead, is a non-player in the entire process and will end up the biggest loser in terms of tax revenue.
Expect the White Sox to seriously explore leaving before 2030.
Should be a fun few weeks ahead.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
68 Comments:
If the Hoosiers are so desperate that they'll spend hundreds of millions in tax money to make the McCauley richer let them.
All Illinois politicians are concerned with is taking care of the minorities if they were to have a stadium for Illinois. That’s why I hope they go to Hammond. F these DEI politicians. Most of those hires would just mess things up. Look at how Sox park is now. None of those “workers” do anything
redomiciling a corporation is no big deal. training facilities can be rebuilt...use lf until a new one is constructed.
buh bye illinois...
The Bears will probably build in Arlington Heights, but to have the Sox leave for greener pastures outside of Crook County would be a blow to the City and Fatass.
Good riddance! Whatever the Indiana politicians say, the taxpayers are gonna be on the hook! Doesn't matter that it's a fiscally responsible red state. They always find a way for the average guy to pay!
Abandon ship for Hooterville can’t leave soon enough
THE CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC. is actually incorporated in Delaware with its headquarters in Lake Forest, which is located in Lake County. They are merely tenants in downtown Chicago.
They will save millions of tax dollars by going to Indiana. It only makes sense.
Indiana is also listening to the downstate counties and has formed a legislative committee to annex the counties that want to become a part of Indiana to lower their tax rate.
If you still watch and pay to see these overpaid police and america hating assholes I got nothing for you
The Illinois legislature has no choice but to drag their feet,, just look at that 600 pound weight of a governor they have to carry around
Not sure what Indiana is doing here. Seems to be a loser in terms of growing that area. Michigan City made some sense, but the smokestacks surrounding hammond are not something a Superbowl attracts.
It will never happen, as Congress will never permit such a thing!
The Bears haven't had any offices in Chicago since they moved from 105 W. Madison to Lake Forest.
Exactly, overpriced tickets to watch assholes take a knee in support of BLM and fuck America...Screw you NFL..Get rid of all sports!
I can't wait for the sales tax, gas tax & real estate tax increases in Hammond & the rest of Lake County Indiana to pay for this stupidity! Indiana has always been filled with morons, the state was actually run by the KKK in the 1920s & once tried to legally change the value of pi from 3.1415 to just 3, which proves the stupidity of the people of Indiana!
We are already screwed on paying for that lump of shit they call the Obama Library...we dont need to pay for the Bears either! Put all concerts at Soldier field..they bring in more money anyway.
Careful what you wish
Careful what you say
Careful what you wish, you may regret it
Careful what you wish, you just might get it
If you saw the lukewarm response by the Bears, you can read between the lines. Indiana has little chance of getting the team short of paying for just about everything. Who cares either way.
Part of the money used to fund the Hammond stadium are going to be off the backs of Lake and Porter county taxpayer by way of a proposed 1% food and beverage tax. So all you people moving here from Illinois are still going to help pay for it. Lake County government is mostly run by democrats so you know they’re going to pass it. Having said this, my money is still on Arlington Heights
Who cares about the Bears? Important questions are what are we really going to get for the VRI fiasco? Some people say it’s 150 million and others say 500 million? Also when are we getting the back pay? What’s the progress with medical at 29 years on even if you’re not 55 years old?
They're going to Arlington Heights. Enough with the BS grandstanding. JB wants to be President, do you think he's going to let the Bears leave
I'm sure Indiana would settle on the White Sox as a consolation prize....
A football player was asked why he chose Miami to play for. He said if he went to New York it would cost him two million in state income tax. Los Angeles, three million. Miami Florida ZERO DOLLARS in state taxes.
As a citizen of Indiana I don't want to pay for a Bears Stadium. The McCaskey Family is worth billions. I wish Indiana would put the money toward helping Indiana citizens reduce our electric and gas utility bills. They are terribly high as a result of the 25% stepped increases which started in June of 25.
For a 2,000 SF ranch home built in 2022, my January bill went from $410 in 1/25 to $946 for 1/26 for the same amount of KW and therms used. The gas transmission charges are very high. I am a retired south suburban fireman. I watch every penny. Indiana is not as cheap to live as people think.
What happens when you elect an imbecile from the ghetto. He was a "teacher" for CPS, that should have a hard no there.
I always thought those smokestacks were quite invigorating.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
The sox are not majority owned by Reinsdorf anymore but he still has the decisions making rights until 2034. He can sell off the rest before that. Nashville here they come.
They can go and take the Sox with them.
Bears and White Sox in the same location would make Illinois a bigger laughing stock than they are.
I’m surprised Indianapolis has courted the Sox.
If Indiana foots the bill, the Bears couldn’t care less about a Super Bowl. The proceeds would go to the stadium authority. The Bears are still ahead.
Fatass Pritzker ran out of taxpayer money ..When Indiana Gov sign the bill to authorize Stadium .. Lets see what Putzker says
Took relative to get senior discount for City Sticker .. He Needed 3 forms of IDs to get a $70 discount sticker discount.. asswipe democrats
Does anyone even watch baseball anymore though? Who has time to watch 100+ three-hour games a year?
Who cares about the Sox. They suck. Cubs keep the city in funds isn’t the state still supporting the Sox with that agreement
Retired Hammond LE here. Keep the Bears, send us the Sox!
Who cares if the Bears leave or the White Sox or the Cubs or the Bulls or the Blackhawks? The democrats will simple blame somebody else.
More true words have never been spoken.
Exactly and who cares
They'll save $200M on construction costs alone in Indiana and will sell the Arlington Heights property for a profit. The Indiana stadium site is closer to and easier to get to from downtown and anywhere south. Fan experience is likely to be less expensive, too. Think $16 beers instead of $23 in Illinois.
The area will be attractive for the Sox, too, unless they move to Nashville first.
No one really cares where the Bears play. (former Bears fan)
And the award for the dumbest post so far goes to……
I have a funny feeling Indiana doesnt really expect the Bears to move but put the wheels in motion to put white sox at this location. Actually makes more sense
White Sox will end up in Nashville or Charlotte before they win their playoff series.
I keep wondering why the Sox aren't being courted by Indiana. Northwestern Indiana is White Sox county and it's close enough to the South Side for the Sox to still keep its traditional fan base. Plus, unlike football, Indiana doesn't have a baseball team.
It’s entertainment, they’re clowns here to amuse us. If you only consume products from companies that support the police, you’re going to be a cold, hungry, thirsty, and lonely individual. None of them care about you, or me, so, sit back and let the clowns dance for your entertainment.
Take a look at the handouts the NFL demands for granting a Super Bowl.
The sense of entitlement starts at the top and works down to the owners.
Tenants -- as in renting Soldier Field
You have to read the Constitution at least once in your
Life, for everyone’s benefit.
Fuck the Bears!! Let McCaskey spend some of his own money! Illinois is broke!
Is Bill Gleason drinking at the McCuddy’s Happy Hour right now?
Bears will stay in Chicago.
Maybe they can change the team name to the “eggs”
Then they would be the Hammond eggs
The Bears are treating both state as ignorant rubes, with a pocket to be picked.
Its just how buisness is done...
Excellent point.
You got a laugh out of the wife, well done....
Indiana makes more sense. 1/2 of games are played at home. Indiana income taxes are lower and will be substantially lower once the progressive income tax rates get implemented in Illinois. Lower taxes are better for the owners and for recruiting free agents. Indiana can concede some taxes but will benefit from other taxes. Income taxes on the ownership and players is a benefit. More hotel taxes by visitors. Sales taxes on food and jersey’s, etc. Mind as well try to attract both the Sox and Bears.
😂😂😂😂😂
More like constipation prize
Go to Indiana please, DOWN with the Democrats....we need pritz outta there!
Close. Make them the Eggers, as in Eggers Grove on the Illinois side of the state line.
Reinsdorf just turned 90. His kids don't want the team. The White Sox will be sold. The only question is who buys them?
Maybe Illinois/Cook County, but not within the city limits of Chicago.
Explain why Indiana’s economy is in the black and Illinois is billions in the hole?
The actuary has different numbers depending on the city's level of ignorance they can get away with.
View Illinois as it's counties.
Pieces in a puzzle, like a pie, with cook county as the pivot point for slicing the pie into the surrounding states.
Each bordering state negotiates with as many counties as desired.
How many counties might be left?
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You mean the same smoke stacks you see from the current stadium? That area is prime location with casinos on both ends. Right off the skyway. Let them go, why are we paying a single tax penny for trash?!
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