INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two economists on Monday said Indiana is still not guaranteed to score the Chicago Bears despite the Illinois legislature fumbling a deal.

The Illinois Senate early Monday morning approved legislation that would have allowed both Chicago and the northern suburb of Arlington Heights to create local stadium authorities. This would have allowed the Bears to potentially avoid local property taxes on a new stadium.

The Bears have repeatedly said they plan to move out of Soldier Field, where they have played since 1971, and move to either Arlington Heights or to Hammond, just over the state line in Indiana. The Illinois House adjourned without taking up the bil...