<p>NFL commissioner Roger Goodell joined <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> chairman George McCaskey and president/CEO Kevin Warren in a meeting with Illinois legislators this week, a source confirmed, leaving open future discussions about a stadium site in either Chicago or the suburbs. </p><p>The Bears said in a statement Friday they “appreciate the recent engagement from Illinois leadership to explore legislation, which has allowed us to share our feedback.”</p><p>The Bears’ Illinois flirtation is in advance of the fall veto session, which begins Nov. 17 in Springfield. No deal can happen until then — and it’s unclear whether the Bears, even with their red-hot status on the field, would be atop of legislative priority list.