Recent meetings between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and Bears ownership have renewed momentum for a publicly owned stadium authority in Arlington Heights, addressing tax and financing hurdles that stalled earlier proposals. The Bears own the former Arlington Park site and continue evaluating it alongside Hammond, Indiana, but legislative action expected in the November veto session keeps Illinois options viable. With the team's current Soldier Field lease extending through 2033 and no formal relocation announcement or construction start outside the state, trader consensus at 89.5% on "No" reflects the slow pace of these negotiations and the NFL's preference for keeping the franchise in its home market rather than crossing state lines by year-end.