April 6 at 7:54 a.m.
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Former Bears offensive tackle John Tait, left, in 2006. (Tribune file)
ELITE STREET | By Bob Goldsborough | Former Chicago Bears offensive tackle John Tait has listed his 15-room stucco French Manor-style mansion in Mettawa for $1.499 million. Tait, 36, played with the Bears from 2004 until 2008. He retired in February 2009.
Tait paid $1.645 million in 2004 for the four-bedroom, 5,465-square-foot home in Mettawa. Built in 2003, the house has four full baths, two half baths, three fireplaces, 10-foot ceilings, quarter-sawn hardwood floors, millwork and a finished lower level with a second kitchen. The house sits on a 1.62-acre parcel adjoining a conservancy. Get the full story »
Feb. 24 at 4:34 p.m.
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By Becky Yerak
Dave Duerson had barely been dead for a day before memorabilia owners took to eBay, but goods related to the former Chicago Bears safety are turning out to be a hard sell.
About two-thirds of the 44 Duerson products listed on eBay have been posted since he committed suicide on Feb. 17. They range from 25 cents for a Topps card to $1,200 for a jersey he wore while playing for the Arizona Cardinals. Duerson played on the 1985 Bears team that won the Super Bowl, and also appeared in four Pro Bowls. Get the full story »
Jan. 25 at 6:52 a.m.
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Work culture
By Tribune staff report
John Stone said that when he went to work Monday morning at Webb Chevrolet in Oak Lawn, he decided to wear a Green Bay Packers tie he’s had for years to honor his late grandmother, a huge Packers fan.
Little did he know that the seemingly innocent gesture would cost him his job, Stone said.
Stone said that when he showed up at work, general manager Jerry Roberts called him over to his office and then ordered him to take off the Packers tie or else he would be fired. Stone said he thought Roberts was joking and went back to work. Get the full story>>
Jan. 20 at 11:20 a.m.
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Wireless
By Wailin Wong
(Heather Charles/Tribune)
Wireless carrier AT&T said Thursday it has beefed up its network at Soldier Field in advance of Sunday’s highly anticipated NFC Championship Game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. Get the full story »
Jan. 17 at 2:42 p.m.
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By Problem Solver
If you plan to buy tickets to Sunday’s Bears-Packers playoff game, you know you’ll be coughing up some major cash.
StubHub.com Spokeswoman Joellen Ferrer said tickets on the site have sold for an average of $766 the last 24 hours, with the most expensive one going for $2,942, according to Monday’s Tribune story.
In a previous column, the Problem Solvers shared with readers some tips on buying concert and sporting event tickets through the secondary market. In light of the upcoming game, we thought it was worth revisiting.
Dec. 3, 2010 at 2:45 p.m.
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Media,
Sports
By Associated Press
"The Super Bowl Shuffle" by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew in 1985. Left to right: Mike Richardson (27), Gary Fencik (45), Willie Gault (83), William Perry (72), Walter Payton (34), Richard Dent (95), Jim McMahon (9), Otis Wilson (55), Steve Fuller (4), Mike Singletary (50). (Tribune file photo)
The owner of a beloved ditty by the 1985 Chicago Bears is preparing to shuffle on down to federal court to take on a media conglomerate.
“Super Bowl Shuffle” owner Julia Meyer filed a lawsuit in Chicago this week alleging Viacom used the video on MTV and VH1 without permission. Get the full story »
Oct. 4, 2010 at 11:45 a.m.
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TV
By Phil Rosenthal
Tower Ticker | Even in loss, the Bears are big winners with Chicago views with more than half the local TVs tuned to WMAQ-Ch.5 during the game Sunday night.
