https://freerepublic.com/tag/mikebrau/ en-us Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:33:48 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382484/posts The Bears took a significant step toward leaving Illinois on Friday. The Bears' board of directors voted Thursday to advance their stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site still to be determined. This is this first time that the Bears' board has voted on any stadium site. The Bears' plans to leave the state they've called home since their inception for Indiana come just days after the end of Illinois' spring legislative session. "We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will transform the region, connecting Northwest Indiana and the South Side of Chicago through the Loop and... ESPN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382484/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:33:48 GMT