Hester, Peppers thrilled ahead of Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement
McMichael could not be at the induction ceremony due to complications of the ALS he has been battling for the past three years.
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McMichael could not be at the induction ceremony due to complications of the ALS he has been battling for the past three years.
Julius Peppers is also set to be inducted Saturday, while Steve McMichael will receive his gold jacket and bust at home. Matt Zahn reports from Canton, Ohio.
Steve McMichael could not make the induction ceremony, but will receive his bust and gold jacket at home. Matt Zahn reports from Canton, Ohio
All three were announced as part of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class at the NFL Honors on Thursday night.
McMichael is one step away from enshrinement.
Hester, Brian Urlacher, Charles Tillman, and Matt Forte will be at the festival, along with other Chicago sports legends.
Bears legend Devin Hester may be the greatest return man of all time, but he'll have to wait at least one more year to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bears great Devin Hester is one of 15 finalists for 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The team says they will make it official at a ceremony on Monday.
The most special of athletes seem to have a knack for tweaking the space-time continuum. Hester had that knack.
The rookie Cohen has adjusted his game to be electrifying or patient at the right times.
Hester holds the NFL record with 20 return touchdowns.
"I'm at this point in my life where I'm happy, financially stable and have a loving family," Hester says.
Hester finishes with an NFL record of 20 career return touchdowns, including 19 with the Bears.
"Devin Hester is a Hall of Famer," Smith says. "I can't wait to go and watch him get inducted."
The end of a career may be upon Hester, a football unicorn.
"He just wouldn't (throw) to me," Hester says. "That's just how he was."
Sometimes it's best to go with your initial instinct.
Gregg Steinnagel, 53, promised quick, large profits to Hester if he invested with a pal, then kept the cash for himself.
This clip never gets old.
A 3-3 mark and important road win provides hope for Chicago.
Jay Cutler threw for 381 yards and a touchdown, and Matt Forte ran for two second-half scores.
These are two desperate teams with playoff aspirations.
It's only Week 6, but Sunday seems like a must-win game for both teams.
Devin Hester admitted he was bothered that the Bears didn't offer him a contract.
A photo showed dramatic flames early Monday as a fire destroyed a garage in the west Chicago suburb of Aurora.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
A suspect was in custody after trying to sexually assault a woman Monday morning in the Millennium Park parking garage in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police are warning people about using online marketplaces after a string of armed robberies in Gage Park involving anime trading cards.
The Chicago Blackhawks are planning to honor the late Troy Murray next month.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
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For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
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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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, March 30, 2026.
Family, friends, and classmates are mourning the shooting that killed Lilly Bova in unincorporated Glenview over the weekend. Darius Johnson reports.
President Trump says he may send troops to Iran’s main oil export hub on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The statement came as about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region, with more on their way.
Chicago police are warning people about using online marketplaces after a string of armed robberies in Gage Park involving anime trading cards.
CVS is opening its first pharmacy-only location in Chicago in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to hold an Indiana woman on charges that she shot and killed the father of her children, his mother, and his stepfather.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Sunday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview the day before.
A plane full of passengers finally made it to Chicago Sunday night, after their flight from New York was diverted to Detroit because of an unruly passenger.
An Illinois State Police squad car was involved in a crash early Monday on Chicago's West Side.
A photo showed dramatic flames early Monday as a fire destroyed a garage in the west Chicago suburb of Aurora.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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The Chicago Blackhawks are planning to honor the late Troy Murray next month.
The person who bought Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's former mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, wants to turn it into a museum.
The road to the Final Four is now set, and the Fighting Illini won't have to travel too far, as a trip to Indianapolis is only about two hours away from campus.
Jack Hughes finished with two goals and two assists as the Devils rallied for a 5-3 win over the visiting Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
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Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Monday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview over the weekend.
Three people were shot, and one of them was killed, at a party in Will County south of Chicago early Sunday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a man they say attacked a senior at the Belmont Red-Brown-Purple Line 'L' stop earlier this month.
