Noah Jennings

The Indiana Statehouse passed legislation earlier this year that would allow the Bears to keep all revenue generated by a new publicly owned stadium.

That put pressure on Illinois, but the Statehouse broke for the summer without passing any bills that would entice the Bears to stay.

Bears President Kevin Warren previously said the ability to negotiate the property taxes on a new facility was all they needed to stay in Illinois.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pumping the brakes on the news, saying in a statement that the vote does not indicate this is a done deal.

For NPR News, I'm Noah Jennings in Chicago.

The Indiana Statehouse passed legislation earlier this year that would allow the Bears to keep all revenue generated by a new publicly owned stadium.

That put pressure on Illinois, but the Statehouse broke for the summer without passing any bills that would entice the Bears to stay.

Bears President Kevin Warren previously said the ability to negotiate the property taxes on a new facility was all they needed to stay in Illinois.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pumping the brakes on the news, saying in a statement that the vote does not indicate this is a done deal.

For NPR News, I'm Noah Jennings in Chicago.