Even the Chicago Bears might leave the Windy City under Democratic leadership of Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
The Bears are getting closer to striking a deal to have a stadium built in Indiana. Johnson and Pritzker have had years to strike an agreement with the team that's spent 105 years in Chicago, but now might leave.
An Indiana government panel has approved a bill that seeks to create a stadium authority that can buy land and lease a stadium.
Johnson said there is "clear evidence" for why the Bears should stay, but he didn't present it.
JUST IN: Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson is upset that the Chicago Bears are leaving Chicago for Indiana, says there is "clear evidence" for why they should stay.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 19, 2026
Not even the Chicago Bears want to stay in his hellhole crimeridden city 🤣pic.twitter.com/hfshyrsK1h
Most people who leave the city of Chicago and the entire state of Illinois cite high taxes, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Other people leave Chicago because of sky-high property taxes, high crime, and ever-increasing regulations on businesses that drive up the cost of living.
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Since 1931, Chicago has been run by Democratic leaders who span teacher's unions, the Mayor's office, and the governor's office. The Bears moved to Chicago from Decatur in 1921.
The Bears tried to work out a deal with the Illinois government for FIVE YEARS and got nowhere,
— Burns (@therealburns3) February 19, 2026
The Indiana government got one done in TWO MONTHS,
If that really doesn’t tell you who’s at fault here idk what does
Indiana is open for business, and our pro-growth environment continues to attract major opportunities like this partnership with the Chicago Bears. We’ve identified a promising site near Wolf Lake in Hammond and established a broad framework for negotiating a final deal. If…
— Governor Mike Braun (@GovBraun) February 19, 2026
The Chicago Bears moving to Indiana? Like, how could this happen?
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) February 19, 2026
Well, they got $2B stadium site approval from Indiana Senate and now they could join the avalanche of companies moving from blue states to red states https://t.co/qR0atco88E
🚨 Trade Deal 🚨
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 19, 2026
Indiana gets the Chicago Bears and a new space age stadium + $ Billions in new tourism
Chicago gets Obama DEI garbage can pic.twitter.com/z2PjuOCLlg
On the same day that Illinois lost the Chicago Bears, the Lieutenant Governor of the state releases the first ad of her Senate campaign where the message to the voters is just "fuck Trump" https://t.co/7P4rC8gRN1
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 19, 2026
The Chicago Bears leaving for Indiana is an indelible stain on Chicago’s city and state leadership. Great city filled with fantastic people run by total morons.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 19, 2026
We need a new QUARTERBACK in Illinois. Governor Pritzker-who eats like a bear but throws like a girl-just turned the ball over. Outplayed by the governor next door, our beloved CHICAGO BEARS are about to move to Indiana. This would have never happened when I was governor!
— Rod Blagojevich (@realBlagojevich) February 19, 2026
Leftist policies continue to push away businesses, and this time, the storied Chicago Bears could be leaving the Windy City.
— The Guy Benson Show (@GuyBensonShow) February 19, 2026
We'll discuss that, take your calls, + more w/ @realKTMcFarland, @GovBraun, @NBSaphierMD, + @bethanyshondark. 🎧 at https://t.co/p9jTZflI6k!… pic.twitter.com/NC623WMZiB
Chicago Bears Stadium Situation...
— Rob Schwarz Jr. (@ChiRuxinBGO) February 19, 2026
I have been covering #DaBears stadium situation since the beginning with a different view than most.
My articles dating back to 2023 @BearGogglesOn about the property tax situation screamed red flags for the Bears, Arlington Heights and the…
