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How 'Bear Down' became Chicago’s rallying cry

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The words, stretched out into long, rhythmic notes, have long been synonymous with the city  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Chicago's favorite fight song, "Bear Down," began as bet among songwriters. It ended up being a city's rallying cry. 'Bear Down': How a ...
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Challengers already circling Mayor Brandon Johnson

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A large and growing field of candidates is angling to take out Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is seen as very beatable. Well-funded potential challengers already circling Mayor Brandon Johnson A large and growing field of candidates is angling to take out Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is seen as very beatable. Read Story Related articles: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza won't run for reelection but 'not done serving' as she leaves door open to run for Chicago mayor Open seats and crowded fields in Cook County primary election © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe
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Bears in the playoffs: Elite play-callers take center stage

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Ben Johnson once borrowed Sean McVay's playbook — and his coaching story took off from there  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson once borrowed Sean McVay's playbook, and his story took off from there. The Bears face McVay's Los Angeles Rams in a divisional-round playoff game Sunday. ...
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