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Illinois State Capitol building at dusk with silhouettes of politicians, symbolizing the legislative defeat of the Chicago Bears stadium bill.

Illinois Senate blocks Bears stadium bill, session adjourns

With just over 24 hours left in the legislative session, the Chicago Bears' 'megaprojects bill' lacked the votes to pass the Illinois Senate, effectively killing the team's public-private stadium fina

Caitlin O'Malley·June 1, 2026