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Lake County Journal The Lake County Journal is the successor publication to Lake County Suburban Life. It is published weekly on Thursdays by Shaw Media.

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After the Chicago Bears announced last week that they’re advancing a new stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, a suburban...
06/08/2026

After the Chicago Bears announced last week that they’re advancing a new stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, a suburban Republican state lawmaker is trying to provide a new framework to keep the team in the Prairie State.

The Chicago Bears board of directors voted to advance its stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. Does that mean the team i...
06/08/2026

The Chicago Bears board of directors voted to advance its stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. Does that mean the team is moving to Indiana? Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar discuss that and preview this week's minicamp.

The Chicago Bears will start the latest part of their offseason Tuesday when they start a three-day mandatory minicamp a...
06/08/2026

The Chicago Bears will start the latest part of their offseason Tuesday when they start a three-day mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Here are a few storylines to watch at minicamp this week.

With Forreston’s loss in sectional baseball, it’s a wrap for another high school sports season in Ogle County and also f...
06/07/2026

With Forreston’s loss in sectional baseball, it’s a wrap for another high school sports season in Ogle County and also for this column. Both will return in August.

From our editorial board: The Bears have now advanced a “site TBD” in Hammond, Indiana. The phrasing matters. It is not ...
06/06/2026

From our editorial board: The Bears have now advanced a “site TBD” in Hammond, Indiana. The phrasing matters. It is not a plan. It is not a commitment. It is not even a fully described proposal. It is a directional signal carefully calibrated to do two things at once

Illinois lawmakers reacted with alarm, frustration and urgency after the Chicago Bears announced plans to advance a stad...
06/06/2026

Illinois lawmakers reacted with alarm, frustration and urgency after the Chicago Bears announced plans to advance a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, though several officials stressed the move is not final and said there is still time to reach a deal to keep the team in state

Two Illinois lawmakers confirmed to Capitol News Illinois that any talk of the Bears leaving the state is premature.“I g...
06/05/2026

Two Illinois lawmakers confirmed to Capitol News Illinois that any talk of the Bears leaving the state is premature.

“I got a call from Kevin Warren this morning, and he told me they were going to release a statement about moving forward with Hammond,” Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago told Capitol News Illinois. “He also said he looks forward to continuing discussions with me.

The Chicago Bears announced Friday that its board of directors voted to advance its stadium project in Hammond, Indiana
06/05/2026

The Chicago Bears announced Friday that its board of directors voted to advance its stadium project in Hammond, Indiana

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of ri...
06/05/2026

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war. Unemployment remained at a low 4.3% in May

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is determined to be "excellent" after an injury-plagued season last year. Here's...
06/05/2026

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is determined to be "excellent" after an injury-plagued season last year. Here's how he's working over the offseason to get there.

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