The Bears began their pursuit of a new stadium in earnest in June 2021, when they first placed a bid to purchase the 326-acre Arlington Park property. Three-and-a-half years later, their stadium plan remains unclear.

A new stadium for the Chicago Bears may not be as far off as expected. Bears President Kevin Warren is laying out an ambitious timeline for the team's new stadium. He wants to break ground this year.

The Bears' president and CEO updated reporters during a post-season presser on Tuesday. Warren said he and his staff have meetings about the new stadium every single day and despite what it looks like,