Hoge's Notes: Trestman 'Optimistic' Briggs Will Return Next Week
Lance Briggs was officially ruled out against the Browns Friday, but all signs point to the Bears linebacker returning against the Eagles next week.
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Lance Briggs was officially ruled out against the Browns Friday, but all signs point to the Bears linebacker returning against the Eagles next week.
Can a defense be overhauled in one year? Is Jay Cutler the answer at quarterback in the short term? These are questions Phil Emery is paid to answer, and it's far easier to develop those answers with cap space room.
Jay Cutler will be the Bears' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Browns.
A couple of years ago, it looked like the only thing that mattered in the NFL was having a dynamic passing game.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was back at practice Thursday, but head coach Marc Trestman ruled the quarterback out for Monday night's game against the Cowboys.
The Bears' quarterback will not play against the Vikings, however.
Somewhat lost in the Jay Cutler controversy Sunday was that the Bears' defense held the NFL's third-ranked offense to just 21 points and 364 total yards.
As expected, cornerback Charles Tillman is active and will play for the Bears Monday night at Lambeau Field.
Jay Cutler and Lance Briggs have officially been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Green Bay Packers.
Though both players have made public comments expressing their desire to return from injuries earlier than their initial timetables, don't expect to see either Jay Cutler or Lance Briggs any time soon.
Optimism abounds for the injured Bears.
There's never a good time for a bad game, but the timing of Chris Conte's subpar performance against the Redskins couldn't have been worse.
One week down. Less than three to go?
The Chicago Bears might have to play without starting quarterback Jay Cutler for a few weeks, but don't expect to see a different strategy on offense with backup Josh McCown taking snaps until Cutler is healthy.
No matter what scheme the Bears are playing, there's one thing they can't overcome.
General manager Phil Emery isn't giving up on his team just yet.
Josh McCown was terrific in relief of Cutler
The bad news keeps coming for the Chicago Bears.
Figuring out what was meaningful from a game like that requires an unusual approach.
The bye week couldn't arrive a better time for a battered Bears team.
No one can blame Jay Cutler for not wanting to talk about DeAngelo Hall, the Redskins cornerback who picked him off four times in one game back in 2010.
Time offers the opportunity for perspective, so I thought it would be a good idea to wait each week to give my thoughts on the Bears game.
Despite playing through injuries the last four games, Bears cornerback Charles Tillman will not play against the Giants Thursday night
A short week could leave the Bears shorthanded Thursday night against the Giants.
Against teams like New Orleans, mistakes can be magnified.
Two teenagers were charged with murder Tuesday in the killings of five members of an Illinois family who were shot at three different locations.
The Magnolia Bakery location in downtown Chicago was shut down this week due to a cockroach infestation.
The Chicago City Council Zoning Committee on Tuesday gave the green light to the $580 million proposed Woodlawn Central development in the Woodlawn community.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) is asking people to weigh in on a proposal for a new housing complex on the cusp of Chicago's Logan Square and Avondale communities.
A group stole a car from an auto shop in Rogers Park and then crashed into multiple cars on Tuesday night.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Of the 162 employees, 82 were from central office positions and the remaining 80 were from those citywide positions, CPS said.
The City Council Finance Committee on Monday backed a plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer funds for new roads, utilities, and other infrastructure supporting Chicago Fire FC's new South Loop stadium in the megaproject known as The 78.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
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.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Magnolia Bakery location in downtown Chicago has been closed over a cockroach infestation.
The Chicago City Council Zoning committee on Tuesday gave the green light to the $580 million proposed Woodlawn Central development in the Woodlawn community.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) is asking people to weigh in on a proposal for a new housing complex on the cusp of Chicago's Logan Square and Avondale communities.
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling will clock in for the last time on Wednesday after nearly three years on the job and three decades with the department.
A car crashed into a BP gas station in Stony Island.
Snelling announced his retirement earlier this month after more than 30 years with the department.
A group stole a car from an auto shop in Rogers Park and then crashed into multiple cars on Tuesday night.
Two teenagers were charged with murder Tuesday in the killings of five members of an Illinois family who were shot at three different locations.
The Magnolia Bakery location in downtown Chicago was shut down this week due to a cockroach infestation.
The Chicago City Council Zoning Committee on Tuesday gave the green light to the $580 million proposed Woodlawn Central development in the Woodlawn community.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
Armed robbers held up a restaurant in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning, police said.
Burglars tried unsuccessfully to take an ATM from a store in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, police said.
A person was shot early Monday morning on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs in what a source said was a road rage incident.
