Indiana lawmakers took another step Thursday toward potentially luring the Chicago Bears to the state, as a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would build a new stadium for the

Analysis: The Hammond mayor told ESPN AM-1000 it was the Bears who came to him first, but if that was merely for leverage it was the best kind because it sparked a legitimate offer.

According to ABC7 Chicago news partner the Daily Herald, the House bill, known as the mega-project, would give the Bears a long-term property tax break. That bill is set for a hearing Thursday before the Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee.