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Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund will play friendly Aug. 2 at Soldier Field

Pre-sale tickets will be available at 9 a.m. Monday. Tickets for the public go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Egg or potato? Coach Ezra Hendrickson wants Fire to harden under pressure

Entering the game Saturday against the New York Red Bulls at Soldier Field, the Fire are 2-2-4 but have turned victories into ties, and now ties into losses. To avoid doing that again, Hendrickson stressed the Fire need to act like an egg.

Chicago Sun-Times

Editorial: Dan Snyder’s time in the NFL is up. What took so long?

Bears fans over the years have had their gripes about the McCaskeys, the family that owns Chicago’s beloved, storied football franchise. Many fans never forgave George Halas’ grandson, Michael McCaskey, for firing Da Coach, Mike Ditka. There’ve been perennial complaints about McCaskey family stinginess, icy December Sundays at a dome-less…

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Soldier Field among U.S. host venues for Concacaf Gold Cup

Concacaf has not announced dates for the Soldier Field matches.

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Former Fire TV voice Tyler Terens returns to call club’s games for Apple

Terens was the Fire’s TV voice on WGN since 2020, but with MLS making all of its games available on Apple TV, local announcers are a thing of the past. Now a worldwide voice, he’s back to call the Fire’s game Saturday at Soldier Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

Polling Place: Is Patrick Kane the greatest Blackhawk ever?

We also wanted to know — or did we? — how interested you are in the Fire, whose season begins Saturday against New York City FC at Soldier Field. The results of that poll, in a word: Oof.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Bear Down & Out’: Insightful documentary sums up why Chicago’s on the verge of losing its team

A timely, valuable piece of work, NBC Sports Chicago’s overview is must-see TV for hardcore Bears fans and for anyone in the Chicago area.

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Bears 2023 free agency preview: Will DeAndre Houston-Carson return?

DeAndre Houston-Carson has been a special teams mainstay for seven seasons. Will he be back for another?

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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot still sees chance to stop Bears' move to Arlington Heights

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot won’t rule out using public funds to keep the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field as the NFL team continues to pursue a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

Chicago Tribune

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Bears will end up where they started: at renovated Soldier Field

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who has been barred until now from talking with the Chicago Bears about staying at Soldier Field, sees an avenue to communicate with the team.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bears finalize deal to buy Arlington Heights site for a new stadium, but issues remain before ground is broken

The Chicago Bears embarked on a new era Wednesday with the purchase of a site in Arlington Heights where the team hopes to build a new enclosed stadium with a massive entertainment and residential development.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bears buy Arlington Heights property for possible stadium

The team said it has completed its purchase of the 326-acre site for $197.2 million as it continues negotiations for state and local tax subsidies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justin Fields is adamant about the Bears getting an indoor stadium

The Bears quarterback isn't a fan of the cold and windy conditions at Soldier Field and believes it slows him down.

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POLL: Bear down at Soldier Field, Chicagoans tell team — but don’t ask us to bear the cost

More than half of the 625 Chicagoans who took part in the telephone survey said they don’t want to see the team ditch its iconic lakefront colonnades for a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

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Beyoncé bringing Renaissance tour to Chicago for two shows

The superstar announced the dates for her summer world tour, which includes a stop at Soldier Field with concerts on July 22 and 23.

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Did 2022 Bears hit the Sweet Spot of Bad?

Blowout losses and the inability to win close games could be a red flag for GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus. But the Bears also established Justin Fields as a quarterback to build around while still losing enough games to get the No. 1 draft pick. Here are seven…

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Bears 2022 CB review: Jaylon Johnson and young players make strides

Our next Bears position review focuses on the cornerbacks, a group of young players who were tested all season but showed progress.

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Bears 2022 WR review: New faces fail to make a difference

Our next Bears position review focuses on the wide receivers, a group that featured many new players who disappointed as a whole.

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After such a poor showing by the Bears under the McCaskeys, why not another NFL team in Chicago?

A second franchise is a long shot, but it sure would be nice for fans to have options.

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Bears must leave grotesque Soldier Field behind, get fresh start in Arlington Heights

A new stadium with space, with modern amenities, with a structure that looks toward the 22nd century, not back to the 19th, might help them win a few games, too.

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The best play from every Bears game during the 2022 season

Look back at the best play from every single Bears game during the 2022 season.

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Don’t yawn at link between One Central, Soldier Field proposals

We’ve been observers of Chicago and Illinois politics long enough to know that plenty of projects are ridiculous … until they become reality. If you “p’shaw” today, you can’t be surprised to find your pocket picked tomorrow.

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6 Takeaways from the Bears’ end-of-season press conference

From Ryan Poles' commanding presence to their commitment to Justin Fields, here are our takeaways from Tuesday's Bears press conference.

Chicago Tribune

As woeful season ends for Chicago Bears, clock is ticking on team’s potential move to Arlington Heights

With the Chicago Bears’ season mercifully ending Sunday in a 29-13 loss to Minnesota, focus turns to the prospects for building a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

Chicago Sun-Times

A flag on the play: Latest Soldier Field plan is a false start on stadium’s future

The proposal doesn’t solve the Bears’ problems with Soldier Field: The team can build bigger in Arlington Heights — and can own and profit from whatever it builds there.

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