Adjustments Have Improved Offensive Line
The Bears' offensive line was taking a great deal of criticism in the early part of the season. They gave up an NFL-record number of sacks in the first half against the Giants, but have slowly improved.
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The Bears' offensive line was taking a great deal of criticism in the early part of the season. They gave up an NFL-record number of sacks in the first half against the Giants, but have slowly improved.
The Bears are who they are. They trust their schemes and rely on their players to make plays. And when that combination works, the wins pile up.
At the end of last season, many thought that Paul Konerko had played his last game in a Chicago White Sox uniform. Among these people was Konerko's teammate, Gordon Beckham.
Good news got better today. Not only did Paul Konerko re-sign with the White Sox, he deferred money from the final year of his contract. Something that makes the deal even better for the White Sox.
The Chicago White Sox have re-signed Paul Konerko. Other reports indicate that the deal is for three-years and round $37 million.
Since the bye week the Mike Martz offense has taken on a different form. Instead of "the greatest show on turf," we're seeing a balanced offensive attack with a quick hitting passing game. But is that the offense the Bears will show on Sunday?
Derrick Rose has established himself as one of the premier point guards in the NBA. He's capable of not only creating opportunities for his teammates, but also creating for himself.
Early in the season the lack of rushing yards made many wonder whether Matt Forte's career would be defined by his rookie season, or the season that followed.
Jay Cutler and the rest of the offense has been playing much better since the bye week. According to former Bears' quarterback Jim Miller, Cutler has been near perfect over the last two weeks.
The White Sox may have landed one of the biggest offensive players in the free-agent market. And according to Steve Stone, Adam Dunn has the ability to carry a team.
It's amazing what a few wins will do for a coach in the NFL. Before the season started there were some people who were counting down the days until Lovie was fired. Now, however, he might be making an argument for NFL Coach of the Year.
Preparing for Michael Vick will more than likely be on the minds of the Bears players and coaches the entire week. The great debate is whether or not to spy Vick with Brian Urlacher. Moon Mullin, for one, doesn't want to see a spy.
So far this season, in an effort to slow down Michael Vick, teams haven't turned to a linebacker spy. A large part of that is because no team in the league has a linebacker athletic enough to keep up with him, but the Bears might have just the man for the job.
Michael Vick has been one of the most dynamic players in the NFL this season. But according to Boomer Esiason, the Bears' defense has what it takes to shut him down.
The coaching staff has received plenty of criticism over the last few seasons. However, over the course of the last three games the coaches have put the team in position win.
Hester was a dynamic, game changing returner before the Bears started the process of turning him into a number one receiver. And Hester might not be too far off from reaching that point.
The Bears offense has taken most of the headlines so for this season, and not for good reasons. However, the defense has been playing as good as the offense has been bad, and people are beginning to take notice.
The first game of the Blackhawks long road trip is tonight is against the Edmonton Oilers. This road trip could go a long way towards building team chemistry and getting the Blackhawks back on track.
Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell says the team needs to prepare better and get more bodies in front of the opposing goal to put an end to a slump in which they've lost four in a row at home.
It was obvious that the Bears focused more on the running game when preparing for the Buffalo Bills. However, that focus may not be sustained for the rest of the season.
When the Bears traded for Jay Cutler he came to Chicago with expectations of being a great NFL quarterback. While he hasn't reached that level yet, Jim Miller thinks it's not only within his reach to be great, but also this Bears team.
The Bills have the worst record in the NFL, 0-7, and if they Bears don't want to give them their first win, they'll have put them down early.
The offensive line, so far this season, has been a revolving door. Players are replaced, or change positions due to injuries or ineffectiveness. And through all this turnover, the biggest issue has been their lack of protection. However, they don't seem to be getting much help.
It's no secret that there are many problems that need to be fixed on the Bears offense. However, Jim Miller feels that Cutler's problems specifically, can be fixed on the practice field.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protest transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
"My Block, My Hood, My City" is stepping up to help deliver supplies to seniors struggling amid the Chicago heat wave.
An expected record-breaking 4th of July travel period is underway at Chicago's airports on Wednesday.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protest transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
After the Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ban, State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said she is ready to defend the law before the high court.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Get ready for the holiday weekend with a spread from Sander's BBQ on Chicago's South Side.
Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports are expecting to see a record-breaking number of travelers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend .
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protest transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
A deadly shooting took place in Chicago's River North neighborhood just steps from a hotel early Wednesday morning.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins CBS News Chicago.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
An expected record-breaking 4th of July travel period is underway at Chicago's airports on Wednesday.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protest transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
"My Block, My Hood, My City" is stepping up to help deliver supplies to seniors struggling amid the Chicago heat wave.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago's major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
A man was charged with videotaping a boy in a men's restroom at Woodfield Mall in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
Police in Burr Ridge, Illinois, issued a warning Tuesday about burglars using distractions to break into homes.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
