What happened: Gov. Pritzker met Thursday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Pat Ryan, Speaker Welch and top legislative negotiators as the Chicago Bears' stadium issue moved back into focus, according to the governor's office. The meeting brought league, ownership and state leadership into the same discussion as the franchise's long-running venue question remains unresolved.

Why it matters: A governor-level session signals the project still needs political and financial alignment before any stadium plan can move forward. For the Bears, the venue question remains one of the franchise's biggest off-field decisions even as the 2026 season is underway.

What to watch: Watch for any public detail on location, funding structure or legislative timing. The next meaningful step would be a formal proposal or a clearer framework from the parties involved.