Bears explore move to Northwest Indiana, claiming lack of urgency from Illinois leaders

CBS News ^ | Dec. 18, 2024

[MinorityRepublican]

The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.

[bobbo666]

Oh, c’mon, the article’s title is right out of the BabylonBee!!

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Fake news. No way the Chicago Bears are moving to Indiana. It’s a lame attempt to put pressure on Arlington Heights, but I’m sure they see right through that.

[HereInTheHeartland]

We have had bears migrate into Iowa as well.
DNR says they come down from Minnesota .
I guess not a big deal if some come into Indiana .

[The Louiswu]

The Bears are just looking for more Illinois taxpayer money to fund their good times, the Illinois politicians are seeking a bigger kickback to fund their good times and the Illinois taxpayers are going to get screwed, screwed good and hard because there is NO WAY the average Joe or Jane will be able to afford tix to a Bears game in a new stadium in or near Chicago...and we’ll be stuck paying for it for...well forever.

[ChronicMA]

good idea

NY Giants
NY Jets
Wash Commanders

are all teams that play in a state that is not of their name

Philly
Cincinnati
St Louis

are teams that could play locally in a close adjacent state

[caver]

I don’t think Indiana needs any more blood sucking sports teams.

[Dr. Sivana]

I would love to see them move back to Decatur, IL.
Maybe the Cardinals can move back to Racine Street, Chicago.

[gloryblaze]

First decent team in 20 years sure brings some clarity and chutzpah, too.

No kidding.

"Strike when the iron is HOT!"

[Gay State Conservative]

Gary Bears
Gary Bulls
Gary Blackhawks
Gary Cubs
Gary White Sox
Gary Pizza

[Biblebelter]

Bears leaving Illinois would be fitting.

Lots of folk and businesses leaving Illinois.

I understand that the longest serving Illinois Speaker of the House has left the state to take up residence in West Virginia.

The only folk moving to Illinois our Prickster’s “people” as he refers to those illegal invaders who are non-citizens.

[Gay State Conservative]

Louisville Reds?

[jmcenanly]

If the Bears leave, will the Cubs follow?


The same problems that plague Soldier Field also trouble Wrigley Rooftops.

[jmcenanly]

If the Bears leave, will the Cubs follow?


The same problems that plague Soldier Field also trouble Wrigley Rooftops.

[Reily]

Isn’t there a Roaring 20s song about Gary, Indiana?

[Gay State Conservative]

It might have been mentioned in “I’ve Been Everywhere”.

[dfwgator]

"You see that Bears' game last week?"

"Hell of a game! Hell of a game! The Bears are a great team this year. They're going all the way. Oh, yeah!"

[dfwgator]

Maybe the Cardinals will return to Chicago.

[Vigilanteman]

The image of Gary is so bad that they might as well rename themselves East Chicago.

[The Louiswu]

If the Bears leave, will the Cubs follow?

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Once the Muzzies take over ChiTown, they can use Wrigley for their favorite sport, public beheadings

[Reily]

Much older then that tune. I vaguely remember a movie on TV where it was being sung by actresses wearing (actually a Gay 90s tune!) in Victorian style dresses and carrying parasols.