Bears safety Brisker's injury "progressing" ahead of season opener
He said he's been trending in the right direction ahead of full pads on Wednesday's practice.
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He said he's been trending in the right direction ahead of full pads on Wednesday's practice.
Some of the best work the team did included finding quarterback Tyson Bagent, an undrafted free agent from Division II Shepherd.
Some of the notable names included defensive end Trevis Gipson, who said, contrary to reports, he never requested a trade.
Quarterback Josh Allen warmed up for the regular season by leading a scoring drive and the Buffalo Bills finished the preseason with a 24-21 win Saturday over the Chicago Bears.
Around 20 guys were out including four of their top six offensive linemen, with only Cody Whitehair and Braxton Jones practicing.
There's one final preseason game for the Bears on Saturday and then it's onto the fire known as the regular season. CBS 2's Matt Zahn checked in with a team dealing with a different type of heat.
McMichael played 13 seasons with the Bears, helped the team win six division championships, and led the 1985 squad to the Super Bowl XX title.
Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2023.
There is good news, though, as linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was back on the field this week to practice for the first time in two and a half weeks.
Chicago's O-line takes another hit as its starting left guard injured the leg during joint practice last week.
Sam Ehlinger directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives and Jake Funk's late 4-yard TD run gave the Indianapolis Colts a 24-17 comeback victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
The Bears are heading to Indianapolis later this week for two joint practices with the Colts, Ngakoue's former team.
Facing his first professional game in Saturday's preseason opener, Bears rookie wide receiver Tyler Scott said he's looking forward to his NFL debut, but trying to keep his emotions in check.
It might have just been practice, but QB Justin Fields looked completely in sync with his new No. 1 receiving threat.
670 The Score's Chris Emma also gave his impressions of Justin Fields' connection with his receiving corps.
Ngakoue had at least eight sacks in each of his seven NFL seasons. The Bears had a league-worst 20 sacks as a team all last season.
The Bears beefed up their roster by adding a pair of veterans, including tight end Marcedes Lewis. And as CBS 2's Jori Parys reported, the team finally added an edge rusher, something fans, and even Bears defenders, had been hoping for basically since last year ended.
Ngakoue, a Pro Bowler in 2017, will look to bolster the Bears pass rush.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy praised Fields for staying focused, saying if he makes a mistake, he doesn't do it twice.
One of the players bringing the juice on defense was new linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, whose 6-foot-5 stature over the middle is already helping make the offense better.
Johnson has made it no secret that he wants to remain a Chicago Bear as he is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
Second-year linebacker Jack Sanborn said he's also looking to improve after an impressive rookie season.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn shares the three things he learned from Thursday at Bears training camp.
Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a joint statement on Thursday the two sides were continuing their "productive discussion" this week as the team has been exploring options to build a new stadium outside of the city.
The news comes two years after McMichael revealed he has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Nepali Americans in Chicago were awaiting word of family members in their homeland on Wednesday, after a devastating flash flood killed at least 160 people and left more than 400 missing in Nepal.
The Skokie Theatre has been entertaining people for more than 100 years. Now it has new owners, a new outlook and a new name.
Owners at Save More on Broadway say sales were thin due to the food shortage and power outages.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) on Wednesday called for answers from the Department of Justice, saying along with other lawmakers that the Chicago immigration court needs revisions when it comes to unaccompanied immigrant children.
The Chicago Public Schools are back in the swing of things, with hundreds of laid-off educators back in the classroom.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The venue will dedicate its Saturday, Aug. 29, night show to the country music legend, with a number of artists expected to take part.
Storm cleanup is now underway in Gary following the Aug. 11th derecho. The expedited cleanup effort is expected to continue for 30 days.
Dozens of people who live on Chain O'Lakes brought their concerns to the Fox River Agency's board of directors. Many suggested switching up or putting in new "No Wake" zones, controlling boats with high horsepower and implementing a speed limit.
CPD said at least nine parked cars were smashed into and valuables were stolen from inside
Justin McCauely, 36, was gunned down when he stopped at the Southwest Side gas station. His family said he was getting his daily coffee. A witness told CBS News Chicago that as he left the store, he spotted masked gunmen in the parking lot and alerted the workers.
An immigration court judge in Chicago on Wednesday ordered six children to be deported after they were deemed abandoned by state courts.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Nepali Americans in Chicago were awaiting word of family members in their homeland on Wednesday, after a devastating flash flood killed at least 160 people and left more than 400 missing in Nepal.
The Skokie Theatre has been entertaining people for more than 100 years. Now it has new owners, a new outlook and a new name.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
Starter Natasha Cloud (right knee injury) played 16 minutes in the first half and DiJonai Carrington (foot) logged four minutes.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
