Jackson celebrates Chicago Bears’ move to Hammond

Today, the Chicago Bears announced they will be moving the team to Hammond, Indiana. State Rep. Carolyn Jackson (D-Hammond), who represents the site of the future stadium, issued the following statement:

"This is certainly great news for our district, and for Indiana as a whole. The Bears' moving to Hammond will have an enormous impact on our local economy and tourism and is a great addition to all of the development the Region has seen over the last few years.

"I'm very excited to bring this historic franchise to our great city and look forward to working with other local leaders and the Bears to make this partnership as beneficial for the team and Hammond as possible. The community's role in this partnership is also incredibly significant, and this move wouldn't have happened without buy-in from our local communities."