Illinois Senate passes Bears stadium bill hours after midnight deadline

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WISH) — The Illinois Senate early Monday morning passed legislation aimed at keeping the Bears in Chicago, sending it to the House for another vote.

The stadium authority bill passed with a vote of 37-17, hours after the midnight deadline for meeting adjournment.

Lawmakers reportedly scrapped a Bears “megabill” on Sunday…

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