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.