Bearing Down with the family

     Last night Chicago saw Bears action for the first time this season.  20,000 fans streamed into the stadium to watch the Bears take a team practice.  But the practice was far from the only thing going on that night.  The Fest kicked off at 3 pm with festivities outside of the stadium itself, a time that saw live music, special activities for the kids, as well as a special outdoor location for the Bears Pro Shop(in addition to the main store inside the East Entrance).  Meanwhile, things were going on inside of Soldier Field as well, with a youth football demonstration put on by the Greater Chicagoland United Youth Football League, the Frankfort Falcons, The Will-Cook-Kankakee Youth Association, and the Chicagoland Youth Football League.  And then, the actual event kicked off with the player introductions at 6:30, after which the team launched into a normal practice session.  Overall, things looked decent on the field, and the team will be resuming practices tomorrow, with the first preseason game slated for this Friday at Soldier Field.