When the Bears take on the Packers at Soldier Field on Thursday night, it won’t merely be the latest in a long line of intense games between rivals. It’s also the first NFL game of the 2019 regular season, a ringing in for the most-hyped Bears team in years and the kickoff of 100-year celebrations for the league and franchise.
So it’s fair to say there’s going to be a lot going on around the stadium.
Here’s a rundown of important information for the tens of thousands of fans who’ll be descending upon Soldier Field and Grant Park Thursday night:
Given the combination of gameday action and rush hour traffic, the Bears are urging fans to arrive well before the 7:20 p.