Pritzker Says Bears Can Choose Location for New Stadium
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that the Chicago Bears organization will have the authority to choose the location for their new stadium. The statement was made in Chicago.
Oklahoma City, OK, October 17, 2026 —
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced in Chicago that the Chicago Bears organization will have the authority to choose the location for its new stadium. The announcement establishes who will make the location choice, but the information provided does not identify a site or say that the organization has selected one.
No further details were provided about the stadium or the location-selection process. The announcement does not specify when the Bears organization is expected to make a choice, what locations may be considered, or whether any other parties will have a role in the process. It also does not describe any next steps.
The information provided does not include details about the stadium’s planned size, cost, construction schedule, or financing. It does not say whether permits or approvals have been sought or granted. No explanation was provided about the basis for giving the organization authority to choose the location.
For now, the announcement identifies the Bears organization as having authority over the location decision, while leaving the site and timing unresolved in the information available. Pritzker’s statement was made in Chicago. No additional remarks from the governor or the organization were included, and no further details about the announcement were provided.
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