Bill designed to lure Chicago Bears to NW Indiana heads to governor's desk

A bill designed to lure the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana is heading to Governor Mike Braun's desk.

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House Bill 1292 establishes the Northwest Indiana Professional Sports Development Commission.

It would give the commission authorization to study plans and recommendations to attract a professional sports franchise to northwest Indiana.

HB 1292 would also authorize the commission to prepare a master plan for building facilities necessary to attracting and develop more professional sports franchises.

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