Bears organization praises Indiana interest

The Bears are praising Indiana lawmakers for their efforts to build them a new stadium.  The Indiana Legislature introduced a bill that would establish the funding needed to pay for the construction of a new Bears stadium.  The measure creates the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, which is authorized to acquire land, finance improvements and enter into leases with a private business like the Bears.  The team released a statement calling the legislation a “significant milestone in our discussions around a potential stadium development in Chicagoland’s Northwest Indiana region.”  The bill’s introduction comes after the team announced last month that they are expanding their search for a new stadium to include Northwest Indiana.