The parents of an 8-year-old boy are suing Navy Pier, after he fell from a climbing wall there this summer and was seriously hurt. They’re now accusing the popular tourist spot of negligence.

Chicago News Sports Events Culture

The Chicago Bears are in terrible shape this season and have lost all of their home games. Despite this, their fans are still fierce and they are always sold out at Soldier Field. Even a video of Jay Cutler’s jersey burning went viral the week before the game, but that didn’t seem to dampen the attendance.

The city’s sports culture is quite intense, and the major sporting events are watched by millions of people. Major sporting events also help to boost the local economy, and fans are devoted to their teams. There are several professional teams and amateur leagues in Chicago, including the Bears, Bulls, and Cubs. In addition to professional sports, the city is home to the first Heisman Trophy winner, Jay Berwanger.

As sports stories became more popular, newspapers started creating sports desks staffed with specialized journalists. Often located at the back of the paper, these pages contained an abundance of information about athletes. Most sportswriters tended to focus on the buildup to major sporting events, post-mortem dissection, and atmospheric description. Newspaper proprietors realized that readers often consulted the sports pages before other, heavier subjects. So, sports desks expanded to fill the space.

The emergence of globalization has also impacted sports. Many sports are now marketed to every possible consumer. They are no longer merely sources of pleasure, but also signs of power, prestige, and distinction.