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Illinois, Indiana Lawmakers Consider Bears Stadium Bills Thursday

Illinois and Indiana lawmakers are set to vote on stadium bills Thursday, as Chicago remains in the running to keep the Bears.

Lawmakers in both Illinois and Indiana are scheduled to vote on stadium bills Thursday. Illinois is considering a revised bill with tax breaks for Arlington Heights, while Indiana's Senate passes a bill to fund a stadium in Hammond.

Chicago remains in the running, and Governor JB Pritzker stated he will not "fleece taxpayers" in the deal.