Bears’ Indiana Threat Sparking Panic Across Illinois As Lawmakers Scramble

The key to effective negotiations in the business world has always been leverage. Whichever side has more usually gets the most favorable terms. That is the problem that has bedeviled the Chicago Bears for decades. Despite threats to move several times over the years, they never had real leverage to convince the state of Illinois to help with a new stadium. Suddenly, things have changed. Thanks to a massive push from the Indiana state government, the Bears now have an avenue to a brand new stadium.