# Our View: The Bears want Illinois lawmakers back in Springfield. Now.

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Podcast: [Shaw Local's Bears Insider Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast-4534)
Published: 2026-06-06T11:00:06+00:00
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## Resource

From our editorial board: The Bears have now advanced a “site TBD” in Hammond, Indiana. The phrasing matters. It is not a plan. It is not a commitment. It is not even a fully described proposal. It is a directional signal carefully calibrated to do two things at once Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support .

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