
Johnson says Williams putting in extra work ahead of Bears training camp
"I do think we've seen him get better in really all facets," Johnson said of the second-year quarterback's progress in spring practices.
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"I do think we've seen him get better in really all facets," Johnson said of the second-year quarterback's progress in spring practices.
The Bears have one more week of organized team activities next week.
The Bears safety missed the final 11 games last season because of his concussion.
The Bears safety missed the final 11 games last season because of a concussion. Matt Zahn reports.
The first day of minicamp marked a first chance to talk to Cole Kmet about his reaction to the Bears drafting a tight end at No. 10 overall. Matt Zahn reports.
Kmet said Coach Johnson reassured him where he stood in the team's eyes.
Williams addressed excerpts from an upcoming book with Williams saying he preferred to be drafted by the Vikings, not the Bears, where his dad said quarterbacks go to die. Matt Zahn reports.
Williams addressed excerpts from an upcoming book with Williams saying he preferred to be drafted by the Vikings, not the Bears, where his dad said quarterbacks go to die.
At a meeting Tuesday night, the Rolling Meadows City Council approved the hiring of a team of consultants. They will research everything from traffic to construction and sound when it comes to a new stadium.
At a meeting Tuesday night, the Rolling Meadows City Council approved the hiring of a team of consultants.
As Ben Johnson lays the foundation of his plan to move the Bears forward, some not-so-flattering stories from the franchise's recent past have leaked out, but their new head coach is determined to forge ahead. Matt Zahn reports.
As Ben Johnson lays the foundation of his plan to move the Bears forward, some not-so-flattering stories from the franchise's recent past have leaked out, but their new head coach is determined to forge ahead.
Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasized again Tuesday he's done his part to try to keep the Bears in Chicago.
It's not a done deal, but the Chicago Bears have shifted their focus for a new stadium back to the massive Arlington Heights property they purchased in 2023, backing away from a controversial proposal for a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
It's not a done deal, but the Chicago Bears have shifted their focus for a new stadium to the massive Arlington Heights property they purchased in 2023, backing away from a controversial proposal for a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
The Bears have been talking about a move from their home of more than 50 years at Soldier Field since 2021.
The Chicago Bears are partnering to raise money for Special Olympics. Tight end Cole Kmet joined CBS News Chicago from "Cop of a Rooftop."
A lot of that dirty laundry is being dredged up in the soon-to-be-released tell-all book by author Seth Wickersham of ESPN.
The Bears will kick off the season on Monday Night Football against the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings.
The full 2025 regular season schedule for the Bars and the entire NFL will be released at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Monangai said he was focused on the "little details" of being a professional football player as he went through the three-day crash course of an NFL playbook.
The Chicago Bears' rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall. There was great energy on the field for day one of the team's three-day rookie minicamp.
"It's a coach orientation for us this year, too. It's our first time as a coaching staff to really have a practice format like that," first-year head coach Ben Johnson said.
Mayor James Tinaglia has said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The new mayor of Arlington Heights, Illinois, got to work before he even took the oath of office on Monday. Mayor James Tinaglia is an architect who served as village trustee for 12 years. He met with Chicago Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren on Monday before taking the oath of office.
Connelly died Thursday at the age of 94, shortly after entering hospice.
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
All northbound lanes are closed. Delays are expected as crews work to clear the scene.
All southbound lanes have been closed since 3 a.m. between Dolton Boulevard and Sibley Avenue.
According to Lake County officials, crews searched overnight for several hours using drones, boats, and sonar before suspending the search around 4 a.m.
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
Israel and Iran had indicated backing for an apparent ceasefire announced by President Trump, but hours later, there were claims of fresh missile launches.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
President Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on a U.S. base in Qatar, and said Iran offered early warning.
President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
It doesn't help the situation, needless to say, if someone's air conditioning goes out at home. So experts have tips to prevent that from happening.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Former Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton caught the virus in 2012, and had severe symptoms.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
The University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Misericordia on Tuesday is honoring the life of Sister Rosemary Connelly, who dedicated her life to helping people with disabilities.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash that shut down southbound lanes on the Bishop Ford Freeway early Tuesday morning.
Illinois State Police said the semi truck rolled over on County Line Road just after 6 a.m. ISP said the crash caused a low-level Hazmat spill that has been contained.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg offers some travel advice during the extreme heat.
Paul Poast, associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago, joined Dana Kozlov amid the conflict in Iran.
Chicago police said Deirdre Kemp, 30, was arrested on Thursday, June 19.
It doesn't help the situation, needless to say, if someone's air conditioning goes out at home. So experts have tips to prevent hat from happening.
All southbound lanes have been closed since 3 a.m. between Dolton Boulevard and Sibley Avenue.
Israel and Iran initially indicated backing for a ceasefire announced by President Trump, but air raid sirens soon rang out again in Israel.
According to Lake County officials, the search started overnight for several hours using drones, boats, and sonar, before suspending the search around 4 a.m.
Emissions from cars and trucks are among the greatest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area.
Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights has agreed to shut down permanently and had its license revoked through a consent order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
Administrators at Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital spoke for the first time Wednesday after busted air conditioners forced patients to be transferred for their own safety.
"We're going to see more heat and more humidity, particularly in the Chicagoland area," said Dr. Sheethal Rao, an internal medicine doctor at UI Health.
"As soon as the rule was released, the EPA employees started talking about how terrible this was going to be for the state of Illinois," said Nicole Cantello, president of AFGE Local 704, the union representing EPA workers in the Chicago area.
The Sox still lost a game that saw the Diamondbacks lose Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor to injuries.
Ben Brown (4-6) allowed eight runs on nine hits in five innings for the Cubs.
Meidroth was thrown right into the deep end of the pool upon being traded to the Sox in December.
Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had been playing with a strained calf, went down in the first quarter and would not return.
Angel Reese had 10 points, 19 rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Sky.
The 30-year-old woman was arrested on June 19, and allegedly drove her car through a crowd of thousands protesting ICE and immigration actions in downtown Chicago.
The University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma.
Several dozen people were in the home for a family gathering at the time.
Giancana, known as "Momo," was 67 when he was murdered at his home in Oak Park, Illinois.
One of the robbers can be heard telling them "give me all that s***" before the man and woman toss their cell phones, keys, and her purse on the ground.