The Chicago Bears’ stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, remains in the due diligence phase as of mid-August 2026, with site evaluations ongoing at Lost Marsh and Wolf Lake but no construction timeline or final approvals secured. Legislative inaction in Springfield on property-tax certainty and infrastructure support stalled Illinois options, prompting the June board vote to prioritize northwest Indiana, yet Bears executives have described ongoing talks with state officials as minimal and emphasized that any new venue requires years of planning, financing, and build-out. The franchise continues all operations, including training camp at Halas Hall and home games at Soldier Field, firmly inside Illinois, making a completed departure by year-end improbable despite the competitive push across state lines.