Bears Could Face Another Rookie QB
Some things this season have just gone the Bears' way. They've been able to stay healthy, and have faced some teams that are dealing with injuries to key positions. You can add the Minnesota Vikings to that list.
Some things this season have just gone the Bears' way. They've been able to stay healthy, and have faced some teams that are dealing with injuries to key positions. You can add the Minnesota Vikings to that list.
The Bears never seem to get any respect, even when they're winning there are plenty of people who doubt their talent. And the players and coaches embrace this notion of them.
The Bears have had success this season with their cover two defensive scheme. The Bears didn't change for Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles, and they probably won't change for Tom Brady and the Patriots.
Back in training camp it looked as if Major Wright had all the tools to become a starter on the Bears' defense this season. So for that hasn't happened, but he's been getting his chances. Could this week be the week he makes the jump?
Earl Bennett had a career day against the Lions. He, along with the rest of the offense, is showing signs of progress and the wins are staring to add up as a result.
The Bears' offense has been making tremendous strides over the past few games. Jay Cutler's improvement has been most visible and it stems from a change in the Martz scheme.
This was by far the best Bears' win this season. It was also Jay Cutler's best game as a Chicago Bear, and not just because of the stats.
With a lead the NFC North the Bears are don't have to worry about what other teams are doing. But with a few losses that could change.
From before the season even started people we're expecting four or five wins from the Bears. However, ten games into the season they stand at 7-3 and look like a playoff lock.
Over the past few games, the Bears' formula to success has been a dominating defense and a balanced offense. While this is similar to the 2006 team, Brad Biggs explains why this team is much different defensively.
The Miami Dolphins are down to their third string quarterback. However, Tyler Thigpen isn't a typical third string quarterback. But, his athleticism shouldn't make him a threat for the Bears defense.
The Mike Martz offense is heavily based on passing the ball down field. And Over his career, Martz has done little to change from that. But after the success of the Bears with a balanced offense, will Martz break from his tradition?
Many Bears fans have been shouting for Lovie Smith to be fired for some time now. According to Brad Biggs, Lovie is secure in his position, unless the team misses the playoffs.
Jay Cutler has all the talent to become an elite quarterback in the NFL. There was another former NFL quarterback who had all the skills, but Jeff George never lived up to his potential. And that's exactly what Cutler is trying to avoid.
On paper this Sunday should be an easy win for the Bears. But like the saying goes, any team can win on any given Sunday. And that possibility is putting some pressure on Lovie Smith and the Bears.
The players, fans and coaches all know that the Bears need to run the ball. But the $64,000 question is how much do they need to run.
Julius Peppers' impact so far this season has gone beyond the stat sheet. And for that reason he needs to be considered as the team's most valuable player.
The Bears offense has been struggling and carries most of the blame for the ugly losses the team has suffered. The defense on the other hand, has been keeping the team in games.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
Temperatures will soar for several days. On Sunday, the heat index could reach 100 degrees.
Doctors say that any time the weather spikes, they are sure to see an uptick in patients at area hospitals.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer.
Ryan Sinwelski talked to CBS 2 on Friday—and showed his perspective of the entire ordeal as documented on cellphone.
Dwayne Thrash, a 20-year Thorntown Township employee, claims in the lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired after refusing to comply with an alleged scheme by Henyard's team.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The City of Chicago is executing its 60-day shelter stay policy, offering to reprocess any asylum seeker who asks to reenter the shelter system.
Business owners there say they are being slapped with unnecessary fees—but city leaders said they need the money.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The company said they're moving forward with the project despite some apparent uncertainty from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
The budding businessman's experience was not unique when it comes to theft victims at Public Storage facilities.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent was the narrator for the first night of the season.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
It marks the day the last slaves were freed on June 19, 1865. CBS 2 is a proud media sponsor of the Juneteenth Family Festival.
Chicago police said around 2:30 a.m., a fire broke out inside the three-flat apartment building in the 2400 block of East 78th Street.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Saturday, June 15, 2024.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Authorities said nine to 10 people were shot, and at least one child, an 8-year-old, was in critical condition.
Police say a man threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the row home and was seen running north in the alley wearing all black.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
Humidity levels will rise into the afternoon Sunday.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he later died.
The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger—and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage.
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree.
The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation."
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer.
The White Sox have lost five of six and 23 of their last 27.
Cleneddy Carter led the Sky with 16 points and Angel Reese had 10 points and 14 rebounds, the rookie's fifth consecutive double-double.
Hawkins' NIL deal is slightly north of $2 million, sources told CBS Sports.
Kyle Gibson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Pedro Pagés broke a scoreless tie when he led off the eighth with his first career homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
Surveillance video shows the thieves hitching a chain to a car. They then used the vehicle to tear down the security shutters.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he later died.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
Thomas Pavey, also known as "Dopenugget," 38, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Raheim Hamilton, also known as "Sydney" and "Zero Angel," 28, of Suffolk, Va., owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020, prosecutors said.