Brian Urlacher No Longer a Chicago Bear: What Do You Think?

Should the Bears have offered more money to keep Urlacher in Chicago to finish out his career?

The Bears will open the 2013 season without Brian Urlacher running the defense. The 13-year veteran middle linebacker, arguably the most popular Chicago Bear of the last decade and a mainstay in the Bears defense, could not come to financial terms with the Chicago Bears. The Bears offered a one-year deal for $2 million. Urlacher, 34, initially asked for two years totaling $11.5 million but says he would have settled for $3 million. Wednesday, he called the Bears offer "a slap in the face." Urlacher's ubiquitous jersey could be seen on Bears fans of all ages and was among the NFL's most-sold jerseys through 2010. The eight-time Pro Bowler recorded 1,779 tackles, a Bears franchise record, and many believe he's a future Hall of Famer. In 2005…

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Grin and 'Bear' it: Gameday Specials You'll be Sure to Lovie

We've hunted down five joints where you can Bear down today without breaking the bank.

"Will the Bears swat down the Vikings tonight?" A question of greater importance may be, "Where can I gnosh on wings and a free halftime buffet while downing beer specials?" Your friends at Patch have done the legwork to find the best deals today in and around Tinley Park. Here's a list of some gameday specials you can take advantage of at tonight's 7:30 p.m. kick-off. Belly up to the bar at Luby's Pub and Steakhouse during Sunday's Vikings-Bears face-off and you'll enjoy free appetizers. The various snacks are served before the game, during half-time and even after the game. What's not to love? Gameday at Teehan's on Oak Park Avenue comes with domestic drafts — Budweiser and Miller products — for just $1 each. If you need a little hair of…

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Bears or Packers? Our 'Help Paul Pick a Team' Contest Results

The results to our "Help Paul Pick a Team" contest might be in, but keep the Bears vs. Packers debate going in the comments section of the original contest.

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Da Bears, Da Grads, Diana's and the Rest of the Best of the Week

Tinley Park Editor Paul Dailing picks his favorite stories each day through the week.

Hi, folks. It's been a heck of a week here in Tinley Park and at Patch. Before we get to my top stories of the week, a bit of a shout-out to our "Pick the Score" contest. If you correctly guess what will happen during the Bears game tomorrow, you could win a $150 gift certificate from Target. So get cracking, dood. Onto my picks for stories of the week. This was originally posted as places to watch the Bears vs. Seahawks, but a lively discussion got going in the comments about bars I missed when looking at local spots. Cuzin's and the Sweet Spot were some of the suggestions I missed of places we can watch the Bears take on the Packers. What are your top spots? Part of our new Local Business Monday column, writer Beshanda Spencer took a …

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Bears vs. Packers: Help Paul Pick a Team

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Dean Casper

9:02 am on Saturday, January 22, 2011

Paul, I am a DIE HARD Green Bay Packer fan and proud owner of one share of Packer stock. The Packers are the ONLYprofessional sports team to be publicly owned. The Packers are the most fan-friendly team in sports. In summer training camp, players will ride the bikes of area kids the 2 blocks from the locker room to the practice facility, while the kids carry the player's helmet. This is so cool!   more ›

5 Places to 'Bear Down' on Oak Park Ave. for the Big Game

You don't have to leave downtown Tinley Park to watch the Bears take on the Seahawks in today's playoff game. Here's a sampling of five of the Oak Park Avenue spots you can watch the big game. For more information on the bars, follow these links: Teehan's Irish Tavern Ed & Joe's Restaurant and Pizzeria JW Hollstein Saloon Durbin's of Tinley Park Bailey's Bar & Grill

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