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abc7chicago.com > post > chicago-bears-stadium-news-possibility-nfl-team-moving-city-park-district-weighing-soldier-fields-future > 18640980

With possibility of Bears leaving Chicago, park district weighing Soldier Field's future

5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (524+ words) Indiana House advances bill that sets up financing to build Bears stadium near Hammond CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Park District is forging ahead with plans for life after the Chicago Bears. It comes as the team is weighing a move…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > chicago-bears-news-whats-stadium-plans-indiana-lawmakers-make-push-hammond-site > 18623964

What's next for Chicago Bears stadium plans after Indiana makes push for Hammond?

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (556+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Time is ticking for Illinois lawmakers to make a better offer for the Bears. On Thursday, Indiana pushed legislation forward that clears the way for the Bears to build a new stadium in Hammond. The Bears called Indiana…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > chicago-bears-news-today-illinois-house-committee-cancels-meeting-hear-stadium-bill > 18619913

Chicago Bears release statement as Indiana committee passes Hammond stadium bill

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (220+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Chicago Bears have released a new statement on a potential new stadium as Indiana lawmakers moved forward with a bill to bring the team to Hammond. A stadium bill for the Hammond site passed out of an…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > best-college-football-transfer-portal-addition-top-25-teams > 18611322

Best college football transfer portal addition for top 25 teams

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (373+ words) Now that the offseason transfer window has officially closed with more than 3,200 FBS scholarship players making moves in January, here's a look at the key portal pickups to know for each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team. 2025 record: 16-0, 9-0 Big Ten Top portal addition:…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > 2026-college-football-early-america-team > 18595493

2026 college football Way-Too-Early All-America team

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1767+ words) Let the Texas hype begin. The Longhorns fell short of their lofty preseason No. 1 ranking last season by finishing 10-3 and missing the College Football Playoff. But Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's roster seems loaded once again, and the Longhorns lead the…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > reranking-2023s-college-football-recruiting-classes > 18595439

Reranking 2023's college football recruiting classes

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1170+ words) The goal of recruiting is to assemble talent that leads to wins, year-over-year progress and, hopefully, conference or national titles. This list reflects that spectrum. 2023 finish: No. 9 2024 national title; two CFP berths (2024, 2025) Top signee: WR Brandon Inniss (No. 34 overall) Ohio…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > bears-got-home-run-te-colston-loveland > 18590186

Bears 'got a home run' with TE Colston Loveland

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (732+ words) LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- As Ben Johnson embarked on his first NFL draft as the coach of the Chicago Bears in April 2025, there wasn't much question about which position the team would address in the first round. The debate became whom the…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > college-football-2026-games-players-teams-excited-see > 18585026

College football 2026: Games, players, teams we're excited to see

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (470+ words) The 2025 college football season was a wild one, culminating with a thrilling College Football Playoff and a national title for undefeated Indiana, capping one of the most unlikely turnarounds in the sport's history. The season also saw a tumultuous coaching…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > chicago-bears-stadium-news-portage-indiana-makes-play-new-home-nfl-team > 18584577

Portage, Indiana makes play for Chicago Bears stadium

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (253+ words) Sources say they expect the Bears to announce a decision in the next few weeks. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Another Northwest Indiana community adds its pitch to try and lure the Chicago Bears as northwest suburban Arlington Heights keeps the pressure on....

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abc7chicago.com > post > super-bowl-bad-bunny-halftime-show-fall-short-viewership-records-nielsen-says > 18582168

Super Bowl averages 124.9M viewers in US, Bad Bunny's halftime 128.2 million, both short of records

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (131+ words) Sunday night's Super Bowl and Bad Bunny fell short of setting records for most watched U.S. broadcast and halftime show. Seattle's 29-13 victory over New England averaged 124.9 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL+, according to Nielsen's Big…...