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Lance Briggs made it clear just a few weeks ago he wanted to be traded if the Chicago Bears wouldn't restructure his contract. He hasn't stopped making big statements since then. He's just delivering them on the field.
The Packers shut down Jay Cutler and the Bears, who lost 27-17 Sunday.
It's strange to think this, but this is a big game for the Bears, beyond the usual Chicago vs. Green Bay storyline.
Bears linebacker Lance Briggs says he doesn't care if he has to pay a fine for donning some patriotic gear when the Bears play their season opener this coming Sunday.
The bizarre game of chicken between Lance Briggs & the Bears continues, but it seems as though, Briggs is the only one playing.
Lance Briggs made it clear again he wants to be traded if the Chicago Bears won't restructure his contract at some point. A six-time Pro Bowl linebacker, he believes his days with the organization "are numbered" because management is unwilling to renegotiate his contract.
Lance Briggs made it clear Sunday that he doesn't want to be traded, he just wants a raise this season.
It seems like Lance Briggs woke up, felt a twinge in his injured knee, flipped the calendar ahead to November to see his 31st birthday circled in red marker, and realized that he probably already has signed away his last chance at big money.
Lance Briggs missed practice on Thursday with a knee bruise. He will not practice on Friday and will not play in the Bears' second pre-eason game vs. the Giants on Monday.
Saturday provides the first opportunity to see what the Bears look like in game-situations. Here are some of the things that I'm interested in seeing Saturday.
Now former Bears are starting to weigh in on the team's decision to cut ties with long-time center Olin Kreutz.
Training Camp usually allows for good battles. Sometimes it's two guys fighting for one job, but occasionally you get a solid battle between an offensive and defensive player.
By not re-signing Olin Kreutz, the Bears made a it very clear; this is Jay Cutler's offense now. Now the question: Is Cutler up to the challenge?
Football is back! As Laurence Holmes will do every Tuesday throughout the season, he answers your Bears questions.
Boers and Bernstein talked with Chicago Bears' linebacker Lance Briggs about the NFL lockout and who he thinks is the best basketball player on the Chicago Bears.
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs will throw out the first pitch at Thursday night's Chicago White Sox game. The game will feature a matchup between the White Sox and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians.
The 2010 Chicago Bears' season went better than the early signs indicated. After a bye week that included a refocusing of the offensive attack, the Bears thrived down the stretch and made it to the Conference Championship game.
The NFC dominated in the Pro Bowl with the help of two Chicago Bears. Four Bears were invited, but only kick returner/wide receiver Devin Hester and defensive end Julius Peppers were able to attend. Linebackers Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs withdrew with undisclosed injuries.
Nothing is guaranteed in life, or in the NFL. The veterans who have been to this point before know this better than anyone.
The Chicago Bears have a tradition of defensive excellence. It started with the "Monsters of the Midway" and continues today with players like Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher and Julius Peppers.
As the Bears gear up for their historic NFC Championship Game with the Green Bay Packers, linebacker Lance Briggs is talking about how the team can come out victorious and move on to the Super Bowl.
The Chicago Bears wanted to look more like the Monsters of the Midway. The Bears' defense showed that kind of power Sunday when they dominated the Seattle Seahawks.
In November, the Chicago Bears fell to the Seahawks. Seattle's blitz schemes resulted in six sacks of Cutler in their 23-10 victory. The Bears are ready for a different result in their push through the playoffs.
The Bears aren't underestimating the Seattle Seahawks after they defeated the Saints last week and after their loss to Seattle in October.
Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs have played together for a while. They've been a part of some great Bears defenses and Tillman knows how special Briggs is as a player.
An animal rescue shelter in Palatine, Illinois, is working to find forever homes for cats left behind by their owners amid recent immigration crackdowns.
Sixty years after a homicide victim's remains were found in western Illinois, he has been identified as a California teenager who had been missing since 1965.
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey stopped by the Art Institute of Chicago recently.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Meet Chicago Bean, who is ready for adoption at Barb's Precious Rescue.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
The sculpture has been set up at the Merchandise Mart along the Chicago River between Wells and Orleans streets.
“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey stopped by the Art Institute of Chicago recently.
A driver was killed in a crash involving a car and a school bus was just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
Three former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players charged in an NCAA men's basketball game fixing scheme.
An animal rescue shelter in Palatine, Illinois, is working to find forever homes for cats left behind by their owners amid recent immigration crackdowns.
Sixty years after a homicide victim's remains were found in western Illinois, he has been identified as a California teenager who had been missing since 1965.
"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey stopped by the Art Institute of Chicago recently.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a bar in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
