Chicago bars and restaurants expect boost from Bears playoff game this weekend
Chicago bars and restaurants were gearing up for a busy night on Saturday, when the Bears host the Packers at Soldier Field in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
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Chicago bars and restaurants were gearing up for a busy night on Saturday, when the Bears host the Packers at Soldier Field in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
Kickoff for the Wild Card Weekend game between the Packers and Bears is set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Playoff football is back in Chicago. The Bears are gearing up to take on the Packers on Saturday in a do-or-die Wild Card matchup at Soldier Field. For some fans, it's not just a game, it's a religious experience.
You know the old sports adage: "act like you've been there before." That's hard to do when you haven't been there before. A bunch of Bears players are making their playoff debuts on Saturday; against the division-rival Packers, no less.
The Bears held their first practice of playoff week, and it appeared wide receiver Rome Odunze and nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon both are in line to play against the Packers on Saturday night.
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Matas Buzelis added 21 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, and Kevin Huerter added 14. All three players made four 3s.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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