Springfield bills, veto session votes, elections and the officials shaping a Bears stadium decision in Illinois and Indiana, explained without taking sides.
Illinois lawmakers return Nov. 17-19 and Dec. 1-3. Here is what the reported Bears deal contains, why the three-fifths rule matters, who the key players are and what would still be unresolved.
Where candidates in House Districts 53 and 54, Senate District 27 and the governor’s race have said they stand on a Bears stadium at Arlington Park. No endorsements.
Statewide polls in 2026 show most Illinoisans oppose public money for a Bears stadium. The only Arlington Heights poll is from 2022 and was sponsored by an advocacy group.