Bears' stadium update
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Bears released two statements. One for IL and IN each
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Megaprojects bill was not voted on today in the IL house
Posted by VIV
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Still seems to be where they thought it would be as of yesterday.
Posted by osklister
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my mistake. i heard bad information that it was to be voted on today*
Posted by VIV
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The expectation today was advance the bill out of committee
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Wasn’t expected to be. It was advanced out of the committee today
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Also I watched part of the hearing today
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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NFL’s top 10 plays of last season
Posted by biclops
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Huh, wonder if the Bears highlights are ranked up there. Lemme open up the link to see....
Posted by osklister
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Take the source for what it's worth. I'm not a big Ofman believer
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider Is Kevin Warren in hot water? Told Bears owner George McCaskey is livid with his president and CEO for his handling of Thursday’s series of events. What a colossal mess this has turned out to be. That said, Arlington Heights is still very much in the picture.
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AH releases statement saying they’ve repeatedly been assured Bears have made no final site decision
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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According to the Score, Bears "walking back" the statement from yesterday.
Posted by JFG
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It wasn’t the PR the bears were looking for.*
Posted by Mrap24
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JB basically sounds willing to get this done and give the Bears what they want
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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More like The Score walking back their overreaction to the statement*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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That too.*
Posted by JFG
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THE ARISTOCRATS!*
Posted by VIV
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Maybe they can put that McDonalds back on the Tollway.*
Posted by DiamondDazzle
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Maybe I'm not getting something, but how is getting a stadium less than half hour from downtown
Posted by londoner
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the lost revenues have to be pretty massive though.
Posted by memyselfandillini
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point taken about gameday traffic but surely it's more convenient than Arlington*
Posted by londoner
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no.
Posted by VIV
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no idea where the heat map is for ticket holders, but hammond is pure shite for people north*
Posted by cpsteine
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I would guess the majority is north and west*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I'm not their target, as I don't go to many games, but I know people near me who have boxes who
Posted by cpsteine
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but I'm sure there's tons of people in the south burbs waiting to nab those skyboxes, lol*
Posted by cpsteine
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Explain the ‘Indiana paying for it’ benefit to me like I’m a 5 year old.
Posted by OB25
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Bears are seeking $855MM in infrastructure improvements. I imagine that’s a low ball number.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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In AH? They also want state law rewritten to get them out of substantial portion of tax
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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That’s just for the infrastructure, doesn’t include their property tax relief*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I would bet for the majority of sth and fans that attend games it is a much bigger pain in the ass
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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But they will almost all happily do the commute
Posted by OrangeSox
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Maybe but I’d also bet they’d be spending much less time around the stadium
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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"less than a half hour" lol*
Posted by VIV
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But gameday traffic....
Posted by osklister
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It's a massive win but meatheads gonna meathead*
Posted by GMAW
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If you're an Illinois resident you should be happy we're not handing over money to billionaires
Posted by OrangeSox
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i don't want our centerpiece of a stadium to be 1 mile from an oil refinery
Posted by VIV
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NW Indiana is more “Chicago” than Arlington
Posted by bjl63
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Adam Jahns was telling everyone how great this move is on today's podcast
Posted by VIV
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Hoge’s takes on this have also been pretty dumb, IMO.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I definitely feel like he’s been Kevin’s biggest mouthpiece*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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You really think on gameday it's going to take half hour to get there from downtown???*
Posted by MojoJojo
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37 minutes on South Shore Line*
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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then a 30-40 minute walk from the hammond station to the stadium site. *
Posted by VIV
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Hammond will provide shuttle buses*
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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lol. perfect. that wont be a postgame clusterfuck at all*
Posted by VIV
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I've always felt like this isn't good for the fans.
Posted by tvillini
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FWLIW, Bears had veto rights over stadium usage from say, Sept-December.
Posted by osklister
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Yeah… none of those are the issue*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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That's true. But it's Indiana. And the Bears should be in Illinois.*
Posted by JFG
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Lost tax revenue and pride*
Posted by JeffFrank
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Net positive in revenue *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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New Illinois committee hearing set for February 26*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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My thoughts
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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the jerks that own the Skyway should gouge the shit out of people on gameday
Posted by assassin
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imagine the disappointment 5-year-old me felt
Posted by Sammich
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One time my dad said we were going to Wally World and I was so damn excited.
Posted by DiamondDazzle
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picturing li'l LBK at Walmart with a big frown on her face, wearing all her Marty Moose swag*
Posted by Sammich
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hahahaha.*
Posted by DiamondDazzle
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Long, long ago a lot of people just called it The Bridge.
Posted by osklister
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I don't want to live in a world where Indiana has two NFL teams and Illinois has none.*
Posted by MojoJojo
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What if we have Indiana pay for the Chicago Bears? I say yes.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I don't want to live in a world where Indiana exists, but we engage with the world as it is*
Posted by Sammich
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"you're the pride and joy of...Indiana"*
Posted by Orangeillini
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JB remarks
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Late in 2025, the new Mike Madigan told everyone not to expect anything until 2027.
Posted by osklister
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Aw Stumpy, a JB thread and you passed up using "Fatazz"?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Capitol Fax telling people to calm down
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I mean, it's just out of committee. Nevermind the issues with the site due dilligence.
Posted by Chicago1995
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that site has to be polluted AF*
Posted by VIV
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Yes. Yes it is. *
Posted by Chicago1995
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good.*
Posted by VIV
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rumor: Warren wanted the Indiana deal in hand/publicized
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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"Wolf Lake Area" lol. What a fucking shithole. Makes Arlington Heights look like Monaco.*
Posted by cpsteine
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would go from arguably the most picturesque stadium setting to the least. *
Posted by VIV
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Wha?? C'mon, lakefront to lakefront. :-) *
Posted by osklister
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Having stayed in a hotel adjacent to the Meadowlands, that's no small feat..
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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i hope the new stadium has a nice view of the BP refinery*
Posted by VIV
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They better knock it out of the park with the stadium itself. (narrator)*
Posted by OB25
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I still believe this is never going to happen
Posted by Sounder
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As someone who roots for a New York team playing in Jersey
Posted by snipes824
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New York and New Jersey have a very different symbiotic relationship
Posted by Sounder
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Yes but the fan experience is the same
Posted by snipes824
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Probably becomes a much easier ticket, I would assume*
Posted by gvibes
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They'll do this and every summer stadium concert will still go to Soldier Field.
Posted by illini
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Is the city keeping Soldier Field as-is if the Bears aren't playing there?*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Won't be going to any games no matter where its built.
Posted by DanSaint
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congrats*
Posted by VIV
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ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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I mean..an NFL stadium is basically an oversized television studio.
Posted by DanSaint
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the same could be said for every sporting event
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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It's almost like there's no reason to care about anything except what happens on the field*
Posted by Sammich
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for someone who doesn't care about this topic, you keep discussing it. *
Posted by VIV
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Now announce a trade for Maxx Crosby*
Posted by illini21
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If their goal is to have less attendance for their games, this is the right way to do it
Posted by timmer
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Oh please, the sheep will line up to pay 13% ticket price increase.*
Posted by gullit
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that's the thing...this won't impact attendance
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Amazing how badly KW bungled this. Like he was a sleeper cell from the vikings*
Posted by VIV
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Wait, Kenny Williams is in charge now?
Posted by apusikam
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I'll give KW this...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Nm*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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you can't talk about us like that. only we can talk about us like that*
Posted by VIV
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Point taken....but as someone who is married to one...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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nm
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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nm
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Fucking Boardhost*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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is this a bad thing for the Bears?
Posted by Sammich
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i think they had a chance to do something awesome
Posted by VIV
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Did he? He doesn't care if the Bears play on the moon and Indiana offered a better deal.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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yes
Posted by VIV
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Just words, nbd. He will ultimately be judged on the deal he gets. Now he has
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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apparently, IL was ready to move the bill forward today and this blindsided them
Posted by VIV
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Sounds like Kevin read Art of the Deal. Hopefully he doesn't bungle it horribly.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Agreed. JB seems like the one scrambling now.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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the establishing shots of the stadium surrounded by steel mills and refineries will be gorgeous*
Posted by VIV
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Nah, there will still be the same shots of Chicago used for every broadcast
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Man, this absolutely sucks*
Posted by OB25
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This isn't even close to over. The Bears want this news out there. They want you to be upset
Posted by deadpoolOG10
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until this power play completely falls apart when it fails to pass the Indiana legislature*
Posted by VIV
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You're right, that could happen.There's an interesting timeline issue at play here
Posted by deadpoolOG10
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I’m surprised people are this emotional about it.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Because fuck Indiana? Is this difficult to understand?*
Posted by JFG
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reminder
Posted by VIV
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That's what I'm talking bout.*
Posted by JFG
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i have to say, the line about tom crean leading them back to greatness is excellent*
Posted by VIV
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wait, they released this song january 11, 2011...
Posted by VIV
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But my family and I do go to Bears games and this location is much worse for us.
Posted by OB25
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Yep same*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Ah, for the north/west side STHs, no doubt a downer*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I turned on the Score for some entertainment
Posted by illini21
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David Haugh now wondering what George Halas would think of this*
Posted by illini21
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David Haugh claims Mike White offered him a scholarship *
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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oh my god*
Posted by VIV
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Cool. Now get some shovels in the ground*
Posted by illini21
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They released a statement. Stops short of full commitment but heading there
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Meh. "committed to finishing the remaining site-specific necessary due diligence", lol
Posted by deadpoolOG10
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I generally agree with you. But every step seems easier to see them in Indiana*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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"heading there" meaning it seems like it's getting closer and closer to this happening*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Part of me thinks that Indiana started their whole stadium pitch just to troll Illinois
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Yeah, I don't know about the concerts and Final 4 part...*
Posted by cpsteine
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A Gary Super Bowl will be a sight to behold. *
Posted by illini
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terrible, and embarassing by pritzker and the illinois legislature
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Meh, I’m happy about it*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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thanks Mayor Deadbeat!*
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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Better than Arlington Heights*
Posted by longsnapper
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wut*
Posted by cpsteine
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I never really thought this would happen. Oh well, I don't go to the games anyway.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I do and it would suck for me a lot more*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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You need to send George a strongly worded letter.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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or a strongly painted picture*
Posted by VIV
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George once sent me a strongly worded letter
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Nice, I hope you didn't insult his beloved Toyota Camry.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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ooo
Posted by Mrap24
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Score reporting they are heading to NW Indiana*
Posted by Mrap24
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Well, IL politicians are kinda daring them to do just that.
Posted by osklister
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lol*
Posted by illini21
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