Arlington Heights has remained the logical landing point for a potential move. Besides the land, the Bears are paying the village hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover outside consultants’ evaluations of the proposal. The team has estimated some $855 million in public money would be needed for infrastructure costs to support a stadium there.

The Indiana House passed a bill in April for opportunities such as one presented by Bears President and CFO Kevin Warren on Wednesday night.

With frigid weather conditions expected across Chicagoland this weekend and around game time, the Chicago Bears are advising fans to plan ahead for Sunday’s home game against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on Dec.