# Illinois Senate Deadline Looms for Chicago Bears Stadium Deal

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Podcast: [Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forward-progress-a-chicago-bears-podcast-7447342)
Published: 2026-05-26T18:00:00+00:00
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The clock is ticking in Springfield — with just days left before the Illinois Senate deadline, the future of the Chicago Bears’ proposed stadium project hangs in the balance. If the megaprojects bill doesn’t pass, it would represent a major setback — and a potential public embarrassment — for both the Bears organization and Governor J.B. Pritzker. 0:00 Stadium Project 24:00 Brian Flores 25:30 Tedd Bridgewater ACT 33:20 Bears TE Dan Bernstein and Matt Abbatacola break down: What’s at stake in the final days of negotiations The political pressure surrounding the megaprojects bill What failure would mean for the Bears’ long-term stadium plans Plus, the guys dive into other major NFL headlines: 🏈 Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL moves forward — when will he finally get his day in court, and what could it mean for the league? 🏈 Florida’s “Teddy Bridgewater Act” passes — but is the state asking the wrong questions and missing the bigger issues in player safety and accountability? #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports #calebwilliams #sportstalk Make sure to subscribe to... ✅ Dan Bernstein Unfiltered ✅ Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast 🏈 ✅ Organization Win Championships: A Chicago Bulls Podcast 🏀 All links to YouTube, Apple, Spotify and more available on 312Sports.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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