If things had gone the way the Chicago Bears wanted months ago, the former Arlington Park site would already be a construction zone for building their new stadium.

Now, it seems after years of little progress, the Bears may be close to a decision as to whether they will build in north suburban Arlington Heights or Indiana.

More than 300 acres of prime real estate, once home to Arlington Park Racetrack, remains undeveloped in Arlington Heights. The Bears own the property and have released drawings of a proposed stadium.

But they have since brought northwest Indiana, including a proposed site near Wolf Lake, into the picture. And Indiana lawmakers are moving full steam ahead before the end of their spring session in less than three weeks.

"That again for me shows how serious we are in Indiana, that we have a bill in place and structured about making sure those economic and financial things are taken care of," said Indiana state Rep. Earl Harris, who represents the state's 2nd District.

And it appears that Portage, Indiana might be making a grab for a Bears stadium.

The city says it is hosting a news conference on Wednesday to premiere a first-look proposal video and talk about a possible site there.

That press conference is set for noon at the Marina Shores at the Dune Harbor Yacht Club and Event Center.

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But Illinois leaders say they are working hard to keep the Bears from crossing the state line. Sources close to the negotiations told ABC7 that a group of legislative leaders and Bears representatives have met several times a week since early December. That's before the Bears released the possibility of moving to Indiana.

The discussions surround the state paying for infrastructure around stadium while the Bears would pay for the stadium. The team also wants property tax certainty while the state wants assurances that the team will make going to games affordable for families.

Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner has been involved in the discussions.

"I think we are in a position now, where if we can do all the work, I believe we land in a place that works for everybody. I am confident that can happen," said Buckner, who represents the 26th District.

Illinois state Sen. Mark Walker from Arlington Heights agrees, telling ABC7, "People in the governor's office had been working on it for weeks. I think they're very close. They're working in the best interest of the Bears and the state."

In the meantime, while Chicago is not apparently in the running, Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is not giving up.

"To your point about those two locations, Hammond, Arlington Heights, they ain't Chicago. They're not," Johnson said.

The clock is ticking. Sources say they expect the Bears to announce a decision in the next few weeks. ABC7 reached out to the team, but they said they have no comment.