The battle to lure the Chicago Bears is heating up as lawmakers in their home state of Illinois voted in favor of a measure that could pave the way for the team to build a new suburban stadium.

A bill that could help the Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights progressed in the General Assembly on Thursday as the team also considers moving to Indiana. A look at what the bill does and where it stands in Springfield.

The battle between Indiana and Illinois over which state will be the home of the new Chicago Bears stadium continues to rage, and Rose Schmidt has the latest lay of the land. Thursday will be perhaps the most critical day yet in the quest to find the future home of the Chicago Bears.

Dual hearings are happening Thursday on a Chicago Bears stadium bill, as the tug-of-war over the team's future location continues between Springfield and Indianapolis.

If lawmakers agree to the bill's changes allowing the Chicago Bears to come to Indiana, it will head to the governor's desk.