On Friday, the Chicago Bears organization announced it will advance its stadium development in Hammond, Indiana. Upon learning the news, State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement that the Chicago Bears will advance their stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana is very disappointing, but I cannot say I am surprised. The level of dysfunction in Springfield and total lack of engagement by Governor JB Pritzker on this issue during the final weeks and days of session did not show the Bears organization any sense of urgency or desire that lawmakers want to keep one of this state’s top economic engines in Illinois. I can only hope this is not the end of the line for Illinois’ chance to keep the Bears, and that our conversations can continue.
“During this process, we saw a complete lack of leadership by the Governor, and if the Bears do indeed move to Indiana, it is a devastating loss, both economically and emotionally, that the Governor will own.”
