Pritzker Signals Possible Illinois Special Session Over Bears Stadium
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Chicago Bears have been in contact and that a special legislative session could be called if lawmakers can agree on a single bill to advance a Bears stadium plan, while the team pursues Indiana and pushes Illinois for a resolution after past missteps like a lack of location clarity and failing to be present on the session's final day.
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