Developer proposes covered Bears stadium at former South Works site

Related Midwest president Curt Bailey said the former U.S. Steel South Works site on the lakefront could offer a suitable location for a covered stadium for the Chicago Bears. He presented renderings of a possible stadium design at the site.

The Bears have indicated they are still discussing stadium options in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and in Hammond, Indiana. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently joined Bears officials Kevin Warren and George McCaskey for a meeting with Illinois legislative leaders in Chicago.

"The Chicago Bears remain committed to building a world-class stadium and mixed-use district for our fans, the Chicagoland community and the team. We continue to work collaboratively with local and state leaders in Indiana to advance our stadium development plans in Hammond, where we are finalizing due diligence details across two sites in the Wolf Lake area. At the same time, we appreciate the recent engagement from Illinois leadership to explore legislation which has allowed us to share our feedback. We expect productive dialogue with both leadership teams in the coming weeks. We have a responsibility and obligation to explore every option available to the club, and we look forward to developing a transformational project that will attract global events and deliver jobs and economic growth to all of Chicagoland."