The Chicago Bears have officially made up their minds to leave the land of Lincoln for Hammond, Indiana, after local lawmakers failed to pass a bill incentivizing the team to stay.
The team announced the plan Friday, saying the board for the Bears voted on the move the day before.
Illinois lawmakers say the deal isn't done yet, however.
The team's decision comes after Indiana lawmakers courted the team by passing a framework to help finance a new stadium.
"We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will transform the region, connecting Northwest Indiana to the South Side of Chicago through the Loop and across neighborhoods and suburbs stretching north of the city," the Bears said in a statement. "It will bring Chicagoland together and deliver new opportunities to its residents and businesses."