The Chicago Bears’ ongoing stadium negotiations with Illinois officials, including recent meetings involving NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Gov. JB Pritzker, continue to favor retention in the state through a potential publicly owned facility in Arlington Heights. Indiana’s Hammond incentives remain active, yet Bears leadership has kept due diligence and financing talks fluid without committing to a cross-border timeline. With the current Soldier Field lease extending into 2033 and no finalized site selection or groundbreaking imminent, a departure by year-end faces substantial structural and legislative hurdles. Trader consensus at 88% on “No” reflects this extended process and the absence of any binding relocation trigger before December 31.