Baffoe: Urlacher Has A Misguided Definition Of Loyalty
Brian Urlacher's indifference toward being honored by the Bears says a lot.
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Brian Urlacher's indifference toward being honored by the Bears says a lot.
One more backup quarterback candidate is off the open market.
These Bears have incentivized Allen over the next three seasons to earn one final payday.
The Bears' defensive problems are more about fitting puzzle pieces together than personnel now.
By signing Jared Allen, the Bears have options all over the defensive line.
The Bears turned $5 million worth of Jay Cutler's base salary into a signing bonus.
A few Bears players had a response to the "Ellen selfie" that went viral last week.
McCown has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $10-million deal with Tampa Bay.
What needs to the Bears have right now? Adam Hoge looks at the holes on the Bears' depth chart.
Even an average defense would do wonders for the Bears, but it will take more to compete for the big prize.
Jay Cutler has shown as much improvement in Year 1 as any QB whom Marc Trestman has ever coached.
Wins often equate to power in sports, but that's not all.
Jerry Angelo brought Jay Cutler to Chicago but has a less-than-complimentary critique of him now.
Adam Hoge takes a look at the Bears' quarterbacks and running backs in his latest offseason notebook.
Legendary former Bears coach Mike Ditka wants to see all Super Bowls played in ideal conditions.
Tim Baffoe lists all the reasons why the Bears would be a great on "Hard Knocks" this summer.
Sherman's intelligence frightens people. The one thing we've traditionally had over athletes is that, despite their talent and money and celebrity, we would always be allowed to feel smarter than them.
To now continue to rail against Cutler is howling at the moon, tilting at windmills, typing in metaphors.
Now that the dust has settled, more information is beginning to leak out regarding Jay Cutler's new, seven-year, $126.7 million deal.
Jay Cutler and the Bears have cemented their bond, for years to come.
There are still a number of lingering questions that need to be answered if the Bears are going to continue working toward winning a Super Bowl.
Marcus Vick is back saying unintelligent things on Twitter again.
What do you think?
After the announcement, fans and media analysts reacted on Twitter to the signing.
The Bears have signed Jay Cutler to a seven-year contract.
The chief of police in New Chicago, Indiana, stood accused Sunday of selling a pawn shop a gun that was being held as evidence and then trying to have it bought back, among other allegations.
A beloved United Airlines pilot stationed in Chicago received a very special sendoff into retirement this weekend.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got a warm sendoff Sunday as he prepares for a trip to the Vatican.
Chicago police detectives on Sunday were investigating multiple shootings and other violent incidents stemming from gatherings of teens this Memorial Day weekend.
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals for Northwestern in a win over North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got a warm sendoff Sunday as he prepares for a trip to the Vatican.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Fire crews in Orange County, California, are in their fourth day of trying to cool a failing chemical tank at an aerospace facility.
The White House says the U.S. and Iran are close to reaching a finalized agreement that would bring the war to an end and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expressing concerns about the terms of the deal. Natalie Brand repots.
Capt. Jolanda Witvliet was honored with a water cannon salute at O’Hare International Airport on Saturday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got a warm sendoff Sunday as he prepares for a trip to the Vatican.
Chicago police detectives on Sunday were investigating multiple shootings and other violent incidents stemming from gatherings of teens this Memorial Day weekend.
A 2-year-old boy died Sunday after accidentally shooting himself in the head in Chicago's Pullman community.
New federal policy could force thousands of people living legally in the United States — including many in the Chicago area — to leave the country or lose their shot at a green card.
The chief of police in New Chicago, Indiana, stood accused Sunday of selling a pawn shop a gun that was being held as evidence and then trying to have it bought back, among other allegations.
A beloved United Airlines pilot stationed in Chicago received a very special sendoff into retirement this weekend.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals for Northwestern in a win over North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.
Christian Walker homered twice with three RBIs, and the Houston Astros beat Chicago 3-0 Saturday to extend the Cubs' losing streak to seven, their longest skid in four years.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam for the second time in six days, and the San Francisco Giants beats the Chicago White Sox 10-3.
Natasha Howard scored 26 points, including 14 in the second quarter, and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Chicago Sky 85-75.
The chief of police in New Chicago, Indiana, stood accused Sunday of selling a pawn shop a gun that was being held as evidence and then trying to have it bought back, among other allegations.
Chicago police detectives on Sunday were investigating multiple shootings and other violent incidents stemming from gatherings of teens this Memorial Day weekend.
A woman was sexually assaulted in the LaBagh Woods forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side this weekend, and police were asking for help from the public in finding the attacker.
At least 22 people had been wounded in shootings across Chicago this Memorial Day weekend as of early Sunday afternoon.
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday morning after a shooting on the Near West Side.
