The Indiana bill that outlines a financial structure for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond passed the House Tuesday ...

As Illinois lawmakers race to incentivize the Chicago Bears to stay in-state, Indiana's stadium package is now headed to Gov.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed a Chicago Bears stadium bill Thursday, the biggest step yet as the state seeks to lure the team across the border.

Between the stadium question and the Bears' sudden contender status, building is the operative word for the franchise at the NFL combine.

In Indiana, Senate Bill 27 -- legislation that lays the framework to build and pay for a new stadium -- will be up for a final vote. And in Illinois, a House committee in Springfield will hold a ...