Republicans and Democrats were locked in a furious and expensive battle for control of the Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday as voters went to the polls in a series of recall elections.

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  Wisconsin Recall Election

The Bears and the company charged with tending the grass at Soldier Field have formed a "field committee" to prevent another debacle like last week's cancellation of an open practice for fans.

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  Vote: What type of turf should the Bears play on?