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Army can wait: Neuqua Valley’s Rhattigan focused on making Bears roster

Army can wait: Neuqua Valley’s Rhattigan focused on making Bears roster

Linebacker Jon Rhattigan, a Naperville native from Neuqua Valley High School, is a five-year NFL veteran trying to make the Bears roster as a special teams ace.

 
Republicans hope to reengage Bears with new proposals

Republicans hope to reengage Bears with new proposals

As pressure ramps up on Illinois lawmakers to find a legislative solution to convince the Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois, Republicans are adding proposals to the mix.

 
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Pritzker plays offense and defense in game of political football over elusive Bears deal

Pritzker plays offense and defense in game of political football over elusive Bears deal

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday defended his efforts to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, while blaming the team’s so-called “fumbles” and legislators’ “confusion” over stadium legislation that failed to advance in Springfield.

 
Bears get back to work; with one paw already in Indiana?

Bears get back to work; with one paw already in Indiana?

The Bears began a three-day minicamp Tuesday, with no certainty about whether they plan to move to Indiana. Maybe there were some clues at practice in Lake Forest.

 
Arlington Heights mayor urges Pritzker to ‘coach’ legislators on Bears stadium deal

Arlington Heights mayor urges Pritzker to ‘coach’ legislators on Bears stadium deal

Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Gov. JB Pritzker to take a more active coaching role in uniting Illinois legislators to pass Bears-friendly stadium legislation after team officials announced they are advancing a Hammond, Indiana stadium plan.

 
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Could a Bears move give Illinois Republicans midterm momentum? Experts weigh in

Could a Bears move give Illinois Republicans midterm momentum? Experts weigh in

Would losing the “pride and joy of Illinois” be a fatal flaw for Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in separate elections?

 
As Bears take a step closer to Indiana in stadium dance, fans just want it to end

As Bears take a step closer to Indiana in stadium dance, fans just want it to end

Just because Illinois’ government hasn’t come to an agreement with the Bears yet doesn’t make it the right move to decamp to Indiana. But devoted fans know all too well that even in the feel-good Ben Johnson era, you can never count out the team from making the wrong decision. That’s the real legacy of this franchise.

 
O’Donnell: How the agenda of Churchill Downs Inc. fueled Bears stadium mania

O’Donnell: How the agenda of Churchill Downs Inc. fueled Bears stadium mania

Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears stadium site drama.

 
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‘Done deal’ or ‘door remains open’? In latest stadium shift, Bears board advances Indiana plan

‘Done deal’ or ‘door remains open’? In latest stadium shift, Bears board advances Indiana plan

Days after the Illinois legislature punted on legislation for a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, team officials said Friday they’re going to Indiana.

 

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