Indiana’s bid for the Chicago Bears gains momentum with Senate voteINDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — The Chicago Bears might not be packing their bags yet — but Indiana’s bid for the team picked up momentum Wednesday after senators approved legislation creating a state-run stadium authority that could finance and build a National Football League stadium in northwest Indiana. The proposal establishes the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, a public body that would have the power to acquire land, issue long-term bonds and finance the construction of a professional football stadium and related facilities. It’s the latest step in Indiana’s effort to court the Chicago Bears, who have publicly explored relocating amid stalled negotiations in Illinois over a proposed stadium development in Arlington Heights. “Indiana is open for business and the Chicago Bears have taken notice,” Braun said in a statement. “Yes,” Huston said when asked whether there is appetite in the House to create a stadium authority.