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No athlete since Jordan symbolized Chicago more than Urlacher
Whenever Brian Urlacher does something to confirm he hates attention as much as he loves football — grunt through a news conference, breeze by adoring fans, retire via Twitter — my mind goes back to 2003 in a corner of the Bears locker room....Tags: Chicago Bears, Dick Butkus, NFL Draft, Paris Hilton, Brian Urlacher
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What Bears, fans, others are saying about Urlacher retirement
The reaction to Brian Urlacher announcing his retirement via Twitter Wednesday morning has been swift. Here are some of the comments: @Ky1eLong (Kyle Long): "Loved the way Urlacher played. Wish I could have spent some time on the same team with him....
Tags: Jason Taylor, Chicago Bears, Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher, Jason McKie
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It's fitting Urlacher ends career as lifelong Bear
There will be no purple smudge on the accomplishments of Brian Urlacher. The sight of him with some sort of cat or bird on his helmet never will make anyone wince. He will not have that moment when he makes us recall Willie Mays with the Mets....Tags: Soldier Field, Chicago Bears, Dwight Freeney, Brian Urlacher, Olin Kreutz
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Explaining celebrity restaurants in Chicago
There was a martial arts-themed restaurant named after Steven Seagal in River North in the early 1990s. Yes, that Steven Seagal. Yes, seriously. There’s a lot people don’t know about the city’s history with celebrity restaurants,...
Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Restaurant and Catering Industry, Celebrities, River North, Lifestyle and Leisure
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A history of celebrity-owned restaurants in the Chicago area
The week before The Squared Circle opened in mid-March, owner and pro wrestler Lisa Marie Varon — better known as Victoria during her WWE days and Tara currently with TNA wrestling — sat in a corner booth of her Lincoln Park restaurant,...
Tags: Chicago Bears, Bankruptcy, Style Network (tv network), Restaurant and Catering Industry, Kanye West
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Tebow can succeed as NFL quarterback, Ditka says
Imagine Tim Tebow, not Jim McMahon, leading the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl. While that may be a reach, former Bears coach Mike Ditka feels Tebow can succeed in the National Football League. "I think [Tebow] can play quarterback in the NFL, but...Tags: Chicago Bears, Tim Tebow, Super Bowl, New York Jets, Sports
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Van Horne knows Long's situation
Keith Van Horne has traveled the path Kyle Long must take as a lanky Bears offensive lineman drafted in the first round. The Bears selected Van Horne with the 11th overall pick in 1981 out of USC. Long was taken 20th Thursday night out of Oregon....
Tags: Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler, Jermon Bushrod, Phil Emery, Super Bowl
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Bears hope history doesn't repeat
The future does not necessarily portend prologue, but the history of first-year Bears coaches warrants concern. As Marc Trestman assumes the leadership reigns for his first season in Chicago, the Bears have not had a first-year coach finish with a...
Tags: Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Jay Cutler, Super Bowl, Sports
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Former Bears lineman struggles in recovery from stroke
The silence in room 401 created peace and serenity. Former Bears guard Revie Sorey suffered a massive stroke on March 25, 2012, leaving the once eloquent and enthusiastic community leader barely able to utter a word. I visited my rehabbing friend...
Tags: Chicago Bears, Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss
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Cooper Rollow 'a reporter at heart'
The letter arrived in July of 1974. My writing clips had been reviewed, my references approved and interview completed. I was hired by the Chicago Tribune, even though the signature at the end of the letter sounded more like one of those fictitious...
Tags: Chicago Bears, Drake Relays, Chicago Cubs, Baseball, Periodicals
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Youth, high school football tackling bill dies
Tribune reporterAbill that sought to limit tackling during youth and high school football practice died in committee Thursday, but its main sponsor said she would continue to press the issue. Rep. Carol Sente, D-Lincolnshire, made numerous changes to the proposed...Tags: Chicago Bears, Concussion, Schools, Sports, Hunter Hillenmeyer
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DUI lawyer for Ditka sons faces own legal fight
Special to the TribuneThe attorney who represented two sons of Mike Ditka in recent DUI cases was cited Sunday for driving on a suspended license, which resulted from the lawyer’s own arrest for DUI in October, according to court records and police. Attorney Robert...Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, Drunk Driving, Lawyers, McHenry
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