The Chicago Bears' stadium saga intensifies as Indiana lawmakers advance legislation to build a domed stadium in Hammond, about 25 miles from Chicago, while Illinois responds with tax breaks for megaprojects worth at least $100 million that would encompass Arlington Heights. The market strongly favors the Bears staying within Illinois, pricing "A new location in Illinois" at 93¢, up 25 points. Indiana's House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a bill creating a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, which the Bears called "the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date". However, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed surprise at the Bears' Indiana announcement, noting his team had "completed more than three hours of positive discussions" with the Bears just before they pivoted to Hammond.