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Could a White Sox move open the door for the Bears to stay in Chicago?

Sarah Lopez
Sarah Lopez
Sarah Lopez
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Sarah Lopez is a real estate reporter with a keen interest in affordable housing issues. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has worked with local publications covering housing trends and community development.

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Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:06 AM · 1 min read
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Could a White Sox move open the door for the Bears to stay in Chicago? — Chicago Real Estate news

Could the future home of the Chicago Bears be on the South Side, where the White Sox currently play?A newly unveiled architectural concept imagines a domed Bears stadium surrounded by housing, entertainment, hospitality and public recreation at 35th Street and Shields Avenue in Bridgeport. The idea hinges on the White Sox potentially leaving their longtime home for a new ballpark in the South Loop near The 78.Bears in Bridgeport? Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill unveiled renderings showing a domed stadium near the Dan Ryan Expressway, with Chicago's skyline in the background and a mixed-use district surrounding the proposed venue.The firm's vision includes housing, entertainment, hotels, parks and recreational space. The location also has access to the CTA, Metra and major expressways — transportation options that could help move fans to and from games.The concept also envisions affordable and market-rate housing, civic amenities and pedestrian bridges as part of a broader

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