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Statement from Chicago Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren.<\/p>\n

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Yesterday, the Chicago Bears Board of Directors met and voted to advance our stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site to be selected. We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will transform the region, connecting Northwest Indiana to the South Side of Chicago through the Loop and across neighborhoods and suburbs stretching north of the city. It will bring Chicagoland together and deliver new opportunities to its residents and businesses.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s statement on the move<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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