Stadium Club: Chicago Fire FC prepare for construction in The 78

Touchdown Arlington co-founder hopeful that the Bears won’t move to Indiana

Argie Karafotias, co-founder of Touchdown Arlington, a group of local Arlington Heights residents and business owners advocating for the Bears to settle down in their village, joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the Bears’ reported move to Hammond, Indiana. He expresses disappointment in the news, but maintains hope that Arlington Heights still has a chance to be the new home of the Bears. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8435666/8435666_2026-06-05-235706.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8435666/8435666_2026-06-05-235706.64kmono.mp3] MORE COVERAGE CHICAGO BEARS https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/ TOUCHDOWN ARLINGTON HOPEFUL BEARS WON’T MOVE TO IN [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-looking-at-the-economics-of-the-bears-move/ LOOKING AT THE ECONOMICS OF THE BEARS’ MOVE [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-looking-at-the-economics-of-the-bears-move/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/pat-brady-bears-plan-to-move-to-hammond/ PAT BRADY: BEARS PLAN TO MOVE TO HAMMOND [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/pat-brady-bears-plan-to-move-to-hammond/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/sports/ap-bears-say-they-are-moving-forward-with-northwest-indiana-location-for-new-stadium/ BEARS SAY THEY ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH NORTHWEST INDIANA LOCATION FOR NEW STADIUM [https://wgnradio.com/sports/ap-bears-say-they-are-moving-forward-with-northwest-indiana-location-for-new-stadium/] .cls-4{fill:#000;} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/ SPORTS BIZ EXPERT: AS THINGS STAND, BEARS GOING TO INDIANA [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/bears/] RECENT POSTS LISA DENT https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/ TOUCHDOWN ARLINGTON HOPEFUL BEARS WON’T MOVE TO IN [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/sound-check/newsroom-sound-check-06-05-26/ NEWSROOM SOUND CHECK: 06/05/26 [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/sound-check/newsroom-sound-check-06-05-26/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-looking-at-the-economics-of-the-bears-move/ LOOKING AT THE ECONOMICS OF THE BEARS’ MOVE [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-looking-at-the-economics-of-the-bears-move/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/pat-brady-bears-plan-to-move-to-hammond/ PAT BRADY: BEARS PLAN TO MOVE TO HAMMOND [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/pat-brady-bears-plan-to-move-to-hammond/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/the-rta-will-soon-become-the-nita-heres-what-to-expect/ RTA WILL SOON BE NITA – HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/the-rta-will-soon-become-the-nita-heres-what-to-expect/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/]

Sports business expert Marc Ganis: As things stand today, the Bears going to Indiana is a done deal

Marc Ganis, sports business expert and President and Co-Founder of Sportscorp Ltd., joins John Williams to talk about the Chicago Bears announcing they are likely moving ahead with plans to build a new stadium in Indiana. Marc tells John that he puts the blame on Mayor Johnson, Speaker Welch, and even Stacy Davis Gates. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8435043/6-5-26_Marc_Ganis_sports_business_expert_on_Bears_stadium_team_moving_to_Hammond_Indiana_2026-06-05-193143.128.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8435043/6-5-26_Marc_Ganis_sports_business_expert_on_Bears_stadium_team_moving_to_Hammond_Indiana_2026-06-05-193143.128.mp3] MORE COVERAGE CHICAGO BEARS https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/ TOUCHDOWN ARLINGTON HOPEFUL BEARS WON’T MOVE TO IN [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-looking-at-the-economics-of-the-bears-move/ LOOKING AT THE ECONOMICS OF THE BEARS’ MOVE [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-looking-at-the-economics-of-the-bears-move/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/pat-brady-bears-plan-to-move-to-hammond/ PAT BRADY: BEARS PLAN TO MOVE TO HAMMOND [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/pat-brady-bears-plan-to-move-to-hammond/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/sports/ap-bears-say-they-are-moving-forward-with-northwest-indiana-location-for-new-stadium/ BEARS SAY THEY ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH NORTHWEST INDIANA LOCATION FOR NEW STADIUM [https://wgnradio.com/sports/ap-bears-say-they-are-moving-forward-with-northwest-indiana-location-for-new-stadium/] .cls-4{fill:#000;} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/ SPORTS BIZ EXPERT: AS THINGS STAND, BEARS GOING TO INDIANA [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/bears/] RECENT POSTS JOHN WILLIAMS https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/the-ten-american-commandments/the-ten-american-commandments-episode-3/ THE TEN (AMERICAN) COMMANDMENTS: EPISODE 3 [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/the-ten-american-commandments/the-ten-american-commandments-episode-3/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-7/ WHO IS TO BLAME IF THE BEARS MOVE TO INDIANA? [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-7/] .cls-4{fill:#000;} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/ SPORTS BIZ EXPERT: AS THINGS STAND, BEARS GOING TO INDIANA [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/connell-mcshane-what-is-the-status-of-the-anti-weaponization-fund/ WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE ‘ANTI-WEAPONIZATION’ FUND? [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/connell-mcshane-what-is-the-status-of-the-anti-weaponization-fund/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-the-best-of-6-5-26/ JOHN WILLIAMS BEST OF SPEED JOKES 6-5-26 [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-the-best-of-6-5-26/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/]

Stadium Club: It’s fourth down and inches to go for Illinois lawmakers on a Bears tax deal

Illinois legislators have until Sunday night to approve a megaprojects deal that could make or break the Chicago Bears stadium decision.  With just hours to go, the result of a vote is still up in the air.  WGN’s Ryan Burrow spoke with the Daily Herald’s Chris Placek [https://www.dailyherald.com/staff/christopher-placek/] ahead of what’s expected to be a contentious debate in Springfield. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8417795/Stadium_Club_Ep_18_2026-05-28-213135.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8417795/Stadium_Club_Ep_18_2026-05-28-213135.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/ TOUCHDOWN ARLINGTON HOPEFUL BEARS WON’T MOVE TO IN [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/ SPORTS BIZ EXPERT: AS THINGS STAND, BEARS GOING TO INDIANA [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-its-fourth-down-and-inches-to-go-for-illinois-lawmakers-on-a-bears-tax-deal/ FOURTH AND INCHES FOR IL LAWMAKERS ON BEARS TAX DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-its-fourth-down-and-inches-to-go-for-illinois-lawmakers-on-a-bears-tax-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]

Stadium Club: Suburban groups urge Illinois lawmakers to work with the Bears on Arlington Heights stadium deal

As Illinois legislators go back to work in Springfield, there’s a renewed push to get an infrastructure deal done to expedite a Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights.  It comes after the Bears threatened to move the team to Northwest Indiana.  There appears to be some softening to make a deal by Governor J.B. Pritzker, and lawmakers who initially opposed financial assistance to the NFL franchise. WGN’s Ryan Burrow spoke with Heather Larson of Meet Chicago Northwest, and Ernie Rose of Touchdown Arlington.  Both are encouraging Springfield to work with the Bears as a way to help generate revenue to the Northwest suburbs. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917341/Stadium_Club_Ep_17_2026-01-15-035441.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917341/Stadium_Club_Ep_17_2026-01-15-035441.64kmono.mp3] Heather Larson’s op-ed in the Chicago Tribune [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/14/opinion-bears-stadium-arlington-heights-taxes/]. RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/ TOUCHDOWN ARLINGTON HOPEFUL BEARS WON’T MOVE TO IN [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/ SPORTS BIZ EXPERT: AS THINGS STAND, BEARS GOING TO INDIANA [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-its-fourth-down-and-inches-to-go-for-illinois-lawmakers-on-a-bears-tax-deal/ FOURTH AND INCHES FOR IL LAWMAKERS ON BEARS TAX DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-its-fourth-down-and-inches-to-go-for-illinois-lawmakers-on-a-bears-tax-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]

Stadium Club: The Bears put Northwest Indiana into the mix of stadium locations

The Chicago Bears say the franchise is now considering a potential move to Northwest Indiana after talks have stalled with lawmakers in Springfield over favorable legislation.  WGN host John Williams talks with The Stadium Club host Ryan Burrow WGN Radio Sports Director Andy Masur about the latest development and the likelihood of a move to the Hoosier state. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917334/Stadium_Club_Ep_16_v2_2026-01-15-034834.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7917334/Stadium_Club_Ep_16_v2_2026-01-15-034834.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS THE STADIUM CLUB https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/ TOUCHDOWN ARLINGTON HOPEFUL BEARS WON’T MOVE TO IN [https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/touchdown-arlington-co-founder-hopeful-that-the-bears-wont-move-to-indiana/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/ SPORTS BIZ EXPERT: AS THINGS STAND, BEARS GOING TO INDIANA [https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/marc-ganis-as-things-stand-today-the-bears-going-to-indiana-is-a-done-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-its-fourth-down-and-inches-to-go-for-illinois-lawmakers-on-a-bears-tax-deal/ FOURTH AND INCHES FOR IL LAWMAKERS ON BEARS TAX DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-its-fourth-down-and-inches-to-go-for-illinois-lawmakers-on-a-bears-tax-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/ GROUPS URGE IL LAWMAKERS, BEARS TO WORK ON AH DEAL [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-suburban-groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-to-work-with-the-bears-on-arlington-heights-stadium-deal/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/ BEARS PUT NW INDIANA INTO MIX OF STADIUM LOCATIONS [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/stadium-club-the-bears-put-northwest-indiana-into-the-mix-of-stadium-locations/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click For More [https://wgnradio.com/the-stadium-club/]