Illinois location odds fell 19 points to 74¢ as Indiana has taken concrete steps to entice the team to cross the state line, with Arlington Heights Mayor hinting the Bears will strike a deal with Indiana if Illinois doesn't act in the next few weeks. The Bears are seeking $855 million in public funding to cover stadium infrastructure costs, creating urgency around state negotiations.

An Indiana House committee unanimously advanced legislation creating a stadium finance authority, which the Bears called "the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date". The team is evaluating Lost Marsh Golf Course near Hammond, about 18 miles southeast of Soldier Field. Illinois lawmakers this week will debate a bill giving large construction projects property tax breaks, though critics say it could hike up property taxes while giving breaks to a more than $8 billion franchise. The political pressure is mounting as the century-old franchise considers leaving its home state.