India, Feb. 19 -- The Chicago Bears have already made a major move after confirming their interest in building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, moving away from their home in Illinois. The NFL franchise showed support for Indiana Senate Bill 27, which would facilitate the move. Hammond is 20-30 miles away from downtown Chicago.

"The passage of SB 27 would mark the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date. We are committed to finishing the remaining site-specific necessary due diligence to support our vision to build a world-class stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana. We appreciate the leadership shown by Governor Braun, Speaker Huston, Senator Mishler and members of the Indiana General Assembl...