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The Latest Breaking News from Soldier Field

So far, not much emotion over whether the Bears stay or go

But wait until the word “taxes” is attached to either a new stadium in Arlington Heights or a renovated Soldier Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor should put a lid on billion-dollar Soldier Field dome plans

With so many far more pressing issues around town and in the parks that are in need of public funding, taxpayers shouldn’t be made responsible for a billion-dollar stadium renovation.

Chicago Sun-Times

A former gov’s attempt to ban renaming Soldier Field, Italian beef’s impact on ‘The Bear’ and more in your Chicago news roundup

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You can’t go dome again

For at least half a century, Chicago mayors have talked up a Soldier Field dome.

Chicago Sun-Times

Quinn launches drive to prevent sale of corporate naming rights to Soldier Field

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a $2.2 billion plan for a domed, revamped Soldier Field. But the former governor wants to take away the only revenue source Lightfoot has revealed so far: selling the naming rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

In the modern NFL, $2.2bn won’t stop the Chicago Bears’ flight to the suburbs

The city’s mayor unveiled ambitious plans to renovate historic Soldier Field. But Bears ownership sees better commercial opportunities elsewhere

The Guardian - US

Lightfoot taps developer to carry the ball for Soldier Field dome — and keep Bears home

Bob Dunn, president of Landmark Development, has a long history with NFL stadiums and a vested interest in keeping the Bears in town.

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Chicago Mayor Doubles Down on Soldier Field Dome Proposal

The potential upgrade and expansion project at the Bears’ stadium could cost more than $2 billion.

Sports Illustrated

Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveils Soldier Field dome plan, among 3 proposals to keep Chicago Bears from departing for Arlington Heights

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled plans for Soldier Field that could cost up to $2.2 billion as part of her ongoing campaign to keep the Bears from skipping town for Arlington Heights — or at least deflect blame if the venerable sports team leaves.

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot floats idea of a dome over Soldier Field

Part of the project would be funded by selling naming rights to Soldier Field in a “sensitive” way that retains the name “Soldier” in its title as a war memorial.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire owner Joe Mansueto respects Arlo White’s ‘right to work for whomever he wants to work for’

Mansueto spoke with the Sun-Times about White, a planned training facility and the team’s Soldier Field lease.

Chicago Sun-Times

Museum Campus improvements make sense whether Bears stay or not, parks advocate says

Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry is excited about plans for more green space, which is at least a start on keeping a long-ago promise to move Soldier Field parking lots to the west side of DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Chicago Sun-Times

Polling Place: Dome sweet home for Bears? Voters weigh in on a big, bulbous question

The dome idea was brought forth by a mayoral committee working on keeping the Bears in the city and overhauling the Museum Campus.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears Issue Statement on Proposal to Build Dome Over Soldier Field

The franchise remains set on relocating to a new stadium in the suburbs of the city.

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Bears remain focused on Arlington Heights despite Chicago’s plans for Soldier Field

Despite Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposed plans for Soldier Field, the Bears remain focused on Arlington Heights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Museum Campus working group proposes Soldier Field dome and other ideas

But here’s hoping the team’s proposals lead to some solutions that don’t end up burdening taxpayers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Soldier Field fixes: adding dome, seats, synthetic turf are ‘lipstick on a pig,’ expert says

Chicago sports marketing expert Marc Ganis believes the Bears are as good as gone for Arlington Heights, even if the city could implement every idea in a report by a mayoral panel that studied how to re-imagine Soldier Field and the Museum Campus.

Chicago Tribune

Enclosing Soldier Field and selling its naming rights proposed to keep Bears in Chicago

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot should consider renaming Soldier Field to raise money and “explore the feasibility” of enclosing the stadium with a dome or roof, an advisory panel she appointed to study Chicago’s museum campus recommended.

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Chicago’s new Museum Campus vision includes the Bears staying put and, uh, Katie Holmes?

So. Many. Questions.

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Jay Cutler doesn’t want to see the Bears move out of Soldier Field

The former Bears quarterback isn't a fan of the team potentially moving out of Chicago and into the suburbs.

Chicago Tribune

Bears QB Justin Fields understands the offense’s growing pains are inevitable: ‘We’re not ready’

CHICAGO — Eighty-nine days before the Chicago Bears kick off the regular season against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field, quarterback Justin Fields was asked if he was itching for the season to start, if his eagerness to test his growth and see the team’s new-look offense in action…

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Bears’ preseason opener vs. Chiefs to air live on NFL Network

Matt Nagy will return to Soldier Field for the Bears' preseason opener against the Chiefs, which will air live on NFL Network.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s Pride month, and certain behavior is nothing to be proud of

Homophobic chants during a ‘‘friendly’’ match at Soldier Field and an anti-Pride protest by some Rays show we have a long way to go.

Chicago Sun-Times

Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s 0-0 tie with Ecuador

The game at Soldier Field was paused late in the second half after a cheer was directed at Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez.

Chicago Sun-Times

At Coldplay’s space-themed show, the pressing matters of Earth prevail

The band touches on Uvalde and Ukraine during Soldier Field concert engineered to save energy.

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