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Casino or not, city has big decisions to make regarding Lakeside Center

While the future of Soldier Field takes up a lot of oxygen in Chicago’s political and civic discourse, its neighbor to the south, Lakeside Center, looms just as large.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago blues, rock ‘n’ roll landmark Chess Records definitely worth a visit

The building is a narrow façade now next door to a medical clinic and across the street from a parking garage, not too far from Soldier Field, Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jam Productions co-founder Jerry Mickelson picks some notable shows over 50 years

He’s secured a fire engine for the manager of the Rolling Stones, introduced rock concerts at Grant Park’s Hutchinson Field and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Long-term fix for Soldier Field bonds needed; taxpayers can’t be on hook when hotel tax revenue falls short, Lightfoot says

“We’ve got to make sure that we’re diversifying our ability to respond to any kind of economic downturn and not constantly putting ourselves in harm’s way because we tied vital services to a single source of revenue,” the mayor told the Sun-Times editorial board.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kanye West subpoenaed to testify in Chicago federal court in upcoming fraud trial of former employee

CHICAGO — Kanye West’s blockbuster career has always been entwined with Chicago, from his early days as a rapper and music producer on the South Side to the 2021 “listening party” at Soldier Field celebrating the release of his latest album “Donda.”

Chicago Tribune

Hotel tax revenues fall $29M short; Chicago taxpayers could be on the hook to make up difference on Soldier Field bonds

Last year, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority dipped into its reserves — refinance $21.4 million in Soldier Field debt — to spare Chicago taxpayers from having to cover the hotel tax shortfall.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Lightfoot should make her case to the Bears — but keep taxpayers’ money out of it

Chicagoans should not be put on the hook to keep a $4 billion sports franchise from skipping town.

Chicago Sun-Times

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A stadium like SoFi in Chicago suburbs? Bears fans can dream of Super Bowl site, but reality likely requires something more affordable.

CHICAGO — If the Chicago Bears dare to dream big about a new stadium in Arlington Heights, they can find inspiration in SoFi Stadium, the new star attraction of the NFL.

Chicago Tribune

Whether the Bears stay or go, the future is now for the Museum Campus

Nearly a quarter-century after the campus’s creation, the city is wise to contemplate a major refresh of the site.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot hints at new proposals for Soldier Field

The future of Soldier Field has been up in the air since September when the Bears announced plans to move from the historic downtown stadium to the Arlington International Racecourse.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jim McMahon: Arlington Heights stadium would be ‘great for the fans’

One member of the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl champion team wouldn’t be sorry to see Soldier Field go.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot asks working group to ‘reimagine’ museum campus — with or without the Bears

The 23-member group will be chaired by Mesirow Chairman and CEO Richard Price. Former Chicago Plan Commission Chairman Martin Cabrera, CEO of Cabrera Capital, will serve as so-called "athletic facilities lead."

Chicago Sun-Times

Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s growth since three-pick day at Soldier Field should give Bears hope

That Burrow was able to tame the rollercoaster in Year 2 and become one of the best quarterbacks in football the last two months has to give the Bears optimism about their own quarterback, Justin Fields, as he enters his second season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Failing at football, Bears face a bigger test with a stadium

The pressure is building on a franchise that underperforms financially in one of the NFL’s top markets.

Chicago Sun-Times

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