Bridgeport: Quick Facts

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Ralph Sager Obituary | October 15, 2026 • Nov. 1, 2026, 12:47 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

Latest Bears stadium plan for White Sox site in Bridgeport draws interest — but no involvement from the team • Oct. 29, 2026, 5:56 PM ET (Chicago Tribune)

Woman faces homicide charge in deadly unlicensed butt lift in 2022, prosecutors say • Oct. 22, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (CBS)

Bridgeport, Chinatown residents tell us what they think about Amtrak rail yard development plans • Oct. 16, 2026, 6:30 AM ET (Chicago Sun-Times)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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