Soldier Field: More StadiumGate Oh, Malort!

Alyssa is joined by Pat Westmacott to discuss the history of Soldier Field as well as the Bears history of threatening to leave the city.

Show Notes:
NYT: Soldier Field: A Football Cathedral Never Really Meant for Football
South Side Weekly: Stadium Shenanigans
Chicago Tribune: Soldier Field ready for next round
Chicago Magazine: Field of Pain
NBC-5: Taxpayers Still Owe $640M on 2002 Soldier Field Renovation

Axios: Chicago Bears have a long road ahead in lakefront stadium fight
Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Bears have called Soldier Field home since 1971 — but they have flirted with leaving the downtown stadium several times since
Chicago Magazine: Football Has Always Been Good Politics in Chicago
SI: Bears Issue Statement on Proposal to Build Dome Over Soldier Field
CST: White Sox, Bears discussing ‘financing partnership’ for two stadiums, developer says
NBC News: Chicago Bears offer blunt statement after questions on Arlington Heights future
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CNN: Chicago Bears to invest over $2 billion to build new stadium near Soldier Field, reversing plans to move from city center
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