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Illinois loses Bears stadium

Bears stadium bill falls short as Illinois legislative session ends

Despite late efforts to pass a new bill aimed at keeping the Bears in the state, the Illinois legislative session ended with no resolution.

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What’s next for the Chicago Bears after Illinois lawmakers end legislative session without a new stadium bill?

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What's next for the Bears after their stadium bill stalls in Springfield

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Budget passes, but Bears bill strikes out

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Democrats’ plan calls for diverting $150 million of gas sales tax windfall — money that otherwise would flow to mass transit — to help fund day-to-day state operations and stave off cuts.