Indiana House committee passes bill to lure sports development, potential Bears stadium relocation

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (WLS) -- A bill to attract sports development, and possibly the Chicago Bears, has passed out of an Indiana House committee.

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State Representative Earl Harris of East Chicago said he filed the bill knowing it would "cause attention."

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While the bill could include trying to lure the Chicago Bears to Northwest Indiana, Harris said his ultimate goal is economic growth.

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