Durkin's Preview: Bears Look To Capitalize At Carolina
Coming off tough losses, both teams are looking to get back on track.
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Coming off tough losses, both teams are looking to get back on track.
Jared Allen lost 15 pounds with the illness but is confident he'll play Sunday.
The Bears will rely on Kyle Fuller to be a playmaker, Lance Briggs says.
Shea McClellin (hand) won't practice this week, and his status is "week to week."
At one point, Chicago turned to rookie Brock Vereen and newly signed Ahmad Dixon at safety.
Kyle Fuller, Will Sutton, Ego Ferguson and Co. are making names for themselves.
"I hated it," longtime teammates Lance Briggs said.
Chicago's mindset is as important as anything.
Josh Morgan's mother was among those working in the Pentagon on 9/11.
"We're going to be as successful as we want, we have that much talent," Lance Briggs says.
With what lies ahead, we'll soon discover what Chicago's made of.
Briggs being slow, Conte being bad, Jay still being Jay, Tucker coaching -- we have it all.
Given what lies ahead for the Bears in the season's first half, the opener is crucial.
"I've poured my heart out on the field every day and every play," Lance Briggs says.
Marc Trestman has proved he knows how to handle his players.
Lance Briggs curiously skipped practice Monday to attend a restaurant opening in California.
With the season starting in five days, all we've seen from the Bears is drama and subpar play.
Safety Chris Conte received some first-team defense reps, as did linebacker Khaseem Greene.
"The depth chart is just a starting point," defensive coordinator Mel Tucker says.
Martellus Bennett slammed Kyle Fuller to the ground after taking issue with an aggressive tackle.
The first practice of a game week turned ugly for the Bears.
Jordan Palmer's still listed as the No. 2 quarterback, while middle linebacker is up for grabs.
At most, only six of the 53 players who make the Bears roster with be from the previous regime.
"It's a 'we' thing," Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker says.
The Bears held their first padded practice of 2014 on Sunday in front of a raucous crowd of faithful fans.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in the 2023 murder of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.
An ATF agent opened fire during an operation in a Walmart parking lot on Chicago's South Side Thursday morning, the agency confirmed.
Hyde Park Academy High School students are mourning the second classmate killed by a hit-and-run driver in little more than a week.
Interest rates for a typical home loan jumped Thursday to 6.46%, the highest level since September 2025. House-hunters aren't pleased.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
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.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
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.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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.
Hyde Park Academy High School students are mourning the second classmate killed by a hit-and-run driver in little more than a week.
An ATF agent opened fire during an operation in a Walmart parking lot on Chicago's South Side Thursday morning, the agency confirmed.
City workers in Aurora cleared blocked drains and sewers head of severe storms, an attempt to stop flooding before it starts.
Intermittent flooding throughout the day has I-190 down to one lane Thursday afternoon near the Mannheim Road ramp leading to Chicago O'Hare Airport.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
There is now a Tornado Watch alongside a Wind Advisory in effect as several rounds of severe storms that could prompt tornado warnings barrel toward the Chicago area.
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in the 2023 murder of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.
Hyde Park Academy High School students are mourning the second classmate killed by a hit-and-run driver in little more than a week.
An ATF agent opened fire during an operation in a Walmart parking lot on Chicago's South Side Thursday morning, the agency confirmed.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
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.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
