Bears set to practice in pads for first time this year Tuesday
Bears center Cody Whitehair says nobody is more excited to put the pads on for the first time than the offensive line.
Watch CBS News
Bears center Cody Whitehair says nobody is more excited to put the pads on for the first time than the offensive line.
Johnson has made it no secret that he wants to remain a Chicago Bear as he is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
Second-year linebacker Jack Sanborn said he's also looking to improve after an impressive rookie season.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn shares the three things he learned from Thursday at Bears training camp.
The city and team have been meeting while the demolition at the old Arlington Park is still in full force.
Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a joint statement on Thursday the two sides were continuing their "productive discussion" this week as the team has been exploring options to build a new stadium outside of the city.
The news comes two years after McMichael revealed he has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
"This whole thing just from the beginning has been a dream come true; getting drafted here first, and being able to get an extension done, and agree to terms on that is amazing," Kmet said.
"That's the championship mindset that we talk about. The standard is being champions, and the entire thing being Super Bowl champions is always going to be what we're putting ourself against," general manager Ryan Poles said.
Lujack posted a 20-1-1 record as starting quarterback for coach Frank Leahy. He played for the Irish in 1942 and '43, served two years in the Navy during World War II, and returned to Notre Dame for the 1946 and '47 seasons.
Commentator and former NFL tight end Clay Harbor expects the Bears to finish the season in the middle of the pack in the NFC North.
A large part of the grandstand has been demolished.
Construction progress continues at the Arlington Park Race Track, as Chopper 2 saw on Tuesday. A large part of the grandstand has been demolished.
The Bears purchased the track property as a possible site for a new stadium.
Since the purchase, the team has said it can't move forward at the Arlington Heights site unless the tax valuation of the land is lowered.
On Monday, Bears Chief Executive Officer Kevin Warren called the Bears' plans to move to Arlington Heights a "stalemate."
Aurora officials said they sent a letter of interest to the Bears, asking them to consider Illinois’ second-largest city as a viable relocation option.
Some conflicts have emerged over how much tax the Bears would pay if they built a large, mixed-use complex, including the stadium at the property.
Some conflicts have emerged over how much tax the Bears would pay if they built a large, mixed-use complex, including the stadium at the property. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Some Arlington Heights leaders were set to meet Monday evening with the CEO of the Chicago Bears about the team's possible relocation to the northwest suburbs.
The continuing work at the former racetrack comes as the team has been openly exploring other options for a future stadium.
The Chicago Bears announced that external demolition at the Arlington Park racetrack was to begin on Friday. It was the latest step toward possibly turning the 326-acre site in Arlington Heights into the new home for a future stadium to house the Bears. The team had already started interior demolition at the site last month.
Nine practices will be open to the public who can secure their free tickets starting soon.
Head coach Matt Eberflus said he's liked how Fields has grown as a leader, which gives him confidence in his quarterback heading into camp.
"We're committed to getting this thing turned around. They added a lot of good pieces to accomplish that."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in South-Central Illinois early Tuesday morning.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren at Sunday night's game as the apparent two-horse race continues to land a new football stadium.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night. Asal Rezaei reports.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Darius Johnson reports.
Three firefighters were injured after battling an apartment building fire in Chicago's West Town neighborhood on Monday night.
The Northern Lights were visible from the Chicago area on Monday night amid a G4 solar storm.
Laura Bannon is tracking bitter cold conditions in Chicago.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in South-Central Illinois early Tuesday morning.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.
