Bears Board Advances Plans for Hammond, Indiana, Stadium
The Bears’ board of directors voted Thursday to move forward with stadium development plans in Hammond, Indiana, taking a significant step toward relocating the team from Chicago.
Courtney Cronin Jun 5, 2026, 12:23 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48976141/bears-edge-closer-move-new-stadium-northwest-indiana)._
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