Articles filed under Soldier Field
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Chicago lifts city ban on sports betting -- and imposes a 2% tax
Dec 15, 2021 2:38 PM - A divided Chicago City Council agreed Wednesday to lift the Chicago ban on sports betting -- and impose a 2% tax on gross revenues from it -- paving the way for sportsbooks to open in and around Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, the United Center and Wintrust Arena.
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Rolling Stones' North American tour to start in Chicago
May 16, 2019 2:32 PM - The rockers announced Thursday the No Filter tour will kick off in Chicago with two shows on June 21 and 25. All the cities previously postponed are locked in, and there's a new date in New Orleans.
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Sun-Times: Rolling Stones coming to Soldier Field
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Hospital gives Algonquin stroke survivor chance to unfurl Bears flag Sunday
Sep 11, 2015 4:51 PM - Joe DeVita, 49, of Algonquin was invited to unfurl the Bear Down flag at Soldier Field before the season opener on Sunday. DeVita, a longtime Chicago Bears fan, is recovering from a stroke that he suffered in December. -
12 hottest concert tickets in Chicago, suburbs this summer
Mar 25, 2015 4:59 PM - It's going to be a music lover's feast in Chicago this summer, and Lollapalooza is only a small part of it. Some huge concerts are scheduled already, including The Grateful Dead's final shows, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and Taylor Swift. Interested? Better get your tickets now. -
Chicago moves World Cup party to Soldier Field
Jun 30, 2014 10:02 AM - Chicago will hold a World Cup viewing party in Soldier Field after previous U.S. games drew tens of thousands to the city's lakefront Grant Park. U.S. Soccer and the city plan a watch party on Tuesday afternoon at the stadium where the Bears play. Soccer fans can watch the U.S. team take on Belgium. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. and the match starts at 3 p.m. -
Mike North video: Pound for pound Iverson one of the greatest athletes
Mar 6, 2014 9:29 AM - Former Philadelphia 76'er Allan Iverson had his number retired this past weekend and even though he has had plenty of issues, he is beloved by the city of Philadelphia. Mike North considers him pound for pound one of the greatest athletes of all time.
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The SoapboxMay 4, 2013 5:00 AM - Read our editors' opinions about gender diversity in Arlington Heights, an outstanding library in Waukegan and a former House speaker's Olympic push, among other topics.
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Blackhawks to host Penguins in Soldier Field night game
May 1, 2013 4:52 PM - The Blackhawks will host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field on March 1 as the NHL increases the number of outdoor games. The two teams will meet in the 63,000-seat stadium, the NHL said today in an e-mailed release. It is the first of additional outdoor games that the NHL plans to announce in the coming weeks as part of its Stadium Series, according to the statement. -
NIU-Nebraska to play at Soldier Field in 2016
Dec 17, 2012 2:08 PM - After hosting Wisconsin and Iowa at Soldier Field in recent years, Northern Illinois will return to the lakefront in 2016 to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first of three football games between the teams, school officials announced Monday. The Huskies and Cornhuskers will play at Soldier Field on Sept. 24, 2016, and NIU will travel to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. for games on Sept. 2, 2017 and Sept. 14, 2019.
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