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Could the Chicago Bears consider another team's stadium? New option on the table

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Newest development Oct 29, 2026 · 2 reportsChicago Bears near deal to stay in Illinois with possible Arlington Heights stadium

Could the Bears’ new stadium saga see them playing in the same spot as another Chicago team? A new proposal could see that become a reality. As of right now, the Bears say they’re still focused on building a stadium in northwest Indiana, but Illinois remains in the game, as lawmakers in Springfield …

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    Could the Chicago Bears consider another team's stadium? New option on the table

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    Chicago Bears near deal to stay in Illinois with possible Arlington Heights stadium

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Reports & sources

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  1. Sun Times

    Bridgeport Bears? Chicago firm releases plans for glitzy new domed stadium at Sox park site (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    A Chicago architectural firm on Wednesday released a proposal that would put the Bears in a new domed stadium at the site of Bridgeport’s Rate Field — and potentially help bolster a plan for the Chicago White Sox to move to the South Loop.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Could the Chicago Bears move to Bridgeport? New stadium proposal unveiled (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Could the Chicago Bears soon become the Bridgeport Bears? As the Chicago White Sox explore the possibility of leaving their longtime South Side home, a Chicago architecture firm is pitching the Bridgeport site as a potential new home for the Bears.

  3. WGN Chicago

    Architectural firm proposes new domed stadium for Chicago Bears in Bridgeport (opens WGN Chicago)

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    A Chicago architectural firm has released a proposal that would move the Chicago Bears to a domed stadium in Bridgeport.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Chicago architecture firm proposes renderings of new Bears stadium near current White Sox location (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A well-known Chicago architecture firm is weighing in with a proposal to keep the Bears in the city, near a familiar location for sports fans on the South Side.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Could the Chicago Bears consider another team's stadium? New option on the table (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Could the Bears’ new stadium saga see them playing in the same spot as another Chicago team? A new proposal could see that become a reality. As of right now, the Bears say they’re still focused on building a stadium in northwest Indiana, but Illinois remains in the game, as lawmakers in Springfield …

  6. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago Bears close to a deal to build a new stadium in Illinois | Report (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Are the Indiana Bears no more? The Chicago Bears are reportedly close to a deal that would keep the team in Illinois with a new stadium being built in Cook County. According to Crain's Chicago , the Bears are close to a deal that would keep them from moving across state lines.

  7. Fox32 Chicago

    Could a White Sox move open the door for the Bears to stay in Chicago? (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Could the future home of the Chicago Bears be on the South Side, where the White Sox currently play? A newly unveiled architectural concept imagines a domed Bears stadium surrounded by housing, entertainment, hospitality and public recreation at 35th Street and Shields Avenue in Bridgeport.

  8. MyStateline

    Chicago Bears near deal to stay in Illinois with possible Arlington Heights stadium (opens MyStateline)

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    MyStateline's feed description

    State lawmakers in Illinois are considering a proposal that could facilitate the construction of a new Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, potentially ending months of speculation regarding a move to Indiana.

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