LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears' plans for a new domed stadium have shifted again.
The team is now focused on building a stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois, where the franchise currently owns the 326-acre property that previously housed the Arlington International Racecourse. This development comes just over a month after the Bears said they were exploring both Arlington Heights and the Chicago lakefront south of the current site of Soldier Field as options.
"Over the last few months, we have made significant progress with the leaders in Arlington Heights, and look forward to continuing to work with state and local leaders on making a transformative economic development project for the region a reality," the Bears said in a statement obtained by ESPN.