Bears vs. Packers: Three things to watch in Sunday's season opener
It's year three for quarterback Justin Fields, who said he can be the first Bears quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards. Show your stuff, QB 1.
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It's year three for quarterback Justin Fields, who said he can be the first Bears quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards. Show your stuff, QB 1.
It's the start of the NFL season, and the Bears are kicking things off with the Packers. We get to find out if Aaron Rodgers; departure for Gang Green means the grass is greener for the Bears, or if they have to worry about a new Love spell being cast.
It's now Jordan Love on the other side. The consensus is that it will be different but also somewhat the same.
Bears safeties Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker were both full go's at practice just a day after being limited. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on a Bears team that's starting the season against a hated division rival, even though this season's Packers look a little different.
On the offensive side, the group is fully healthy other than guard Teven Jenkins being on the IR list.
It turns out what's been ailing the Bears second-year safety Jaquan Brisker was a groin injury that kept him from fully participating in practice so far. As CBS 2's Matt Zahn explained, the team's health is trending in the right direction four days before game day.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn spoke Coach Ernie McCook, who, after watching Bagent set records at the Division II level, isn't surprised to see him succeeding in Chicago.
They include the "Meatball Grinder," mini deep dish pizza, and the "Sack Attack Burger."
His former coach talks about Bagent's penchant for off-the-field preparation and his competitive nature.
The Chicago Bears kickoff the 2023 season this Sunday at Soldier Field. After an active offseason, the team is hungry to improve upon last year's 3-14 record. And Bears fans should show up to the game hungry too. The organization's food partner, Aramark, showcased some of the new items that will be on the stadium's menu this year.
He said he's been trending in the right direction ahead of full pads on Wednesday's practice.
"When I was a kid, my grandma would always put on the Super Bowl Shuffle on VHS and make me watch it when she was babysitting me," said Feeney.
Some of the best work the team did included finding quarterback Tyson Bagent, an undrafted free agent from Division II Shepherd.
Each baby born between August 28th and Sept. 1 at all advocate hospitals will get a Bears box to kick off the NFL season.
Former Bear Anthony "Spice" Adams delivered "welcome to the team" boxes with a Bears onesie, hat, socks, and a card to the team's newest fans at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
Some of the notable names included defensive end Trevis Gipson, who said, contrary to reports, he never requested a trade.
Quarterback Josh Allen warmed up for the regular season by leading a scoring drive and the Buffalo Bills finished the preseason with a 24-21 win Saturday over the Chicago Bears.
It's part of a new partnership between the Bears and USAA – which stands for United Services Automobile Association.
Around 20 guys were out including four of their top six offensive linemen, with only Cody Whitehair and Braxton Jones practicing.
There's one final preseason game for the Bears on Saturday and then it's onto the fire known as the regular season. CBS 2's Matt Zahn checked in with a team dealing with a different type of heat.
McMichael played 13 seasons with the Bears, helped the team win six division championships, and led the 1985 squad to the Super Bowl XX title.
Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael was named one of three "senior" finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. McMichael's family said the star player, who has been fighting ALS, has something to live for.
There is good news, though, as linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was back on the field this week to practice for the first time in two and a half weeks.
Chicago's O-line takes another hit as its starting left guard injured the leg during joint practice last week.
Sam Ehlinger directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives and Jake Funk's late 4-yard TD run gave the Indianapolis Colts a 24-17 comeback victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
The Chicago Housing Authority board has voted for a new chief executive officer, and it's not former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), whom Mayor Brandon Johnson named as his pick for the job nearly a year ago.
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District in Illinois, a seat incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate.
The Chicago Housing Authority board has voted for a new chief executive officer, and it's not former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), whom Mayor Brandon Johnson named as his pick for the job nearly a year ago.
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District in Illinois, a seat incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The 2026 Illinois primary election is Tuesday, March 17. Here are results for all races.
CBS News projects Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's seat in the 2nd Congressional District in Illinois, handing a defeat to former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in his bid for a political comeback.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A college student from the Chicago suburbs disappeared while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the Chicago First Alert forecast.
North Central College Professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo joins CBS News Chicago.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is projected to win the heated and crowded Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, according to CBS News analysis.
The fourth generation Chicago firefighter died on Tuesday after battling a fire in Rogers Park on Monday afternoon.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
CBS News has projected Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is the winner of the Democratic primary for Illinois' U.S. Senate seat.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, one of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms.
A Chicago firefighter has died from injuries he sustained while battling an extra-alarm fire Monday afternoon in an apartment building in Rogers Park.
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
