Is It Happening? Bears Arlington Heights Stadium Status Tracker
No Bears stadium has been approved in Arlington Heights as of Oct. 30, 2026. Here is what is confirmed, what is only reported, and the four steps that would make it official.
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Veto Session Preview: What to Watch on the Bears Stadium Deal
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.