Some Arlington Heights residents worry how Bears stadium might change their neighborhoods
The Bears made it clear that if they do close on the property, it is still no guarantee they will develop it.
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The Bears made it clear that if they do close on the property, it is still no guarantee they will develop it.
Ganis, president of SportsCorp Ltd., says the odds that the Bears will move are 90-plus. He talked with CBS 2's Chris Tye on Tuesday.
The Bears unveiled potential plans for a new stadium in Arlington Heights Tuesday, while Mayor Lori Lightfoot talked about more plans to keep the team from "abandoning" Chicago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Last year, the Bears signed a purchase agreement for the 326-acre site of the former Arlington Park racecourse, and remain in negotiations on a contract for the site. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The Bears will host a community meeting on Sept. 8 at John Hersey High School to discuss their plans for acquiring the former Arlington Park racecourse site.
For 25 years, the Chicago Football Classic has brought some of the best Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ football teams to Soldier Field. The game is not being held this year due to COVID concerns, but some Chicago area teens are still getting a hand up they really need. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
"It gives us a sense of comradery. We get a chance to compete against each other in fun. So we all are winners because we've all served our country.
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
'You're not super happy and thrilled to kick there every time.'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Quinn is urging a citywide referendum to protect the name of Soldier Field, which was built as a war memorial, and to prevent selling the naming rights to the stadium.
All three options would preserve the stadium's iconic colonnades, while expanding capacity from 61,500 seats to 70,000 seats.
There was nary a tackle or a rush at Soldier Field this night in mid-Bears offseason but there was a 50-minute yoga session.
There was nary a tackle or a rush at Soldier Field this night in mid-Bears offseason, but there was a 50-minute yoga session.
Special Olympics began in Illinois, with the first games at Soldier Field in 1968.
More than 1,500 athletes will parade onto the field to the cheers of coaches, family members, and fans.
A man was shot and wounded while driving on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Soldier Field Tuesday night.
One Chicago boys high school choir is making it big time this weekend. The choir is preparing to sing in front of thousands on a stage many of them could have never imagined.
"These men and women are going thru a culture shock. They're going from living, breathing, sleeping military."
Solider Field (known at the time as Grant Park Municipal Stadium) was designed in 1919 and formally hosted its first football game on Oct. 4, 1924.
The idea of the Bears moving to a site on or near the Arlington International Racecourse property in Arlington Heights may be a shock for Chicagoans, but it's far from new.
The Chicago Bears have talked about moving to Arlington Heights numerous times going back decades, but this time, it's different.
The Bears have signed a purchase agreement for the Arlington International Racecourse property in Arlington Heights.
Justin Fields played the second half after Andy Dalton exited with a knee injury against his former team, and the rookie quarterback used Chicago's stellar defensive performance to direct the Bears to a victory over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
A memorial stair climb Saturday morning will take place at Soldier Field to honor the firefighters who were killed on September11th.
