24 Hours Later: Laurence Holmes Breaks Down Bears-Bengals
Here's what I saw, what I heard and what I was told from the Bears-Bengals game.
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Here's what I saw, what I heard and what I was told from the Bears-Bengals game.
Despite a new regime and refreshed philosophy, the Bears season opener had several elements of years past. Here's my rapid reaction to a gutsy performance by the Bears to get to 1-0 and win the first game of the Marc Trestman-era.
Marc Trestman had waited his entire professional life for the chance to make that kind of call.
Corey Wootton's impressive training camp hit a speed bump Thursday when he left practice with a hip injury.
There is no lack of motivation among the cornerbacks and safeties.
This is the second in a two-part series, taking a look at the Bears defensive roster by position group.
Cutler threw for 257 yards and a touchdown and helped seal the game with a late scramble, as the Bears won 26-24 against the Lions on Sunday.
Charles Tillman, Tim Jennings, Henry Melton, Julius Peppers and Brandon Marshall made the NFC squad.
While Lovie Smith's team wasn't eliminated by the Seahawks Sunday, it was beaten and exposed. This one looked bad.
When I think of a physical defense, I think of linebackers, pass rushers, and safeties playing with reckless abandon. Not cornerbacks.
Tim Jennings is among the eight most underrated players in the NFL. Here are seven more who are playing well above expectations.
The Bears deserve a lot of credit for playing through a sluggish game and pulling out a win, but that doesn't mean they grade out well.
The "f---ing fans" sure sound different when the scoreboard changes, don't they, Jay?
Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September Thursday.
Here's what Laurence Holmes saw, heard and was told in the last 24 hours.
Here are Adam Hoge's grades following the Bears' 23-6 win over the Rams Sunday.
If that was the "get well" game many expected for the Bears, we can conclude that the patient is still in need of observation.
Major Wright returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, and the Chicago Bears beat the St. Louis Rams 23-6 on Sunday.
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.
Adam Hoge grades the Bears following their 41-21 win over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday.
Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall weren't about to let Andrew Luck upstage them in their first game back together. Cutler threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns, Marshall added 119 yards receiving with a TD, and the Chicago Bears spoiled Luck's debut, beating the Indianapolis Colts 41-21 Sunday in the season opener.
In this week's playbook series, Dan Durkin breaks down Tim Jennings tendency to take chances, which sometimes leads to big plays for the opposing offense.
As sports fans, we've been programmed to conclude that the best regular season team will become the eventual champion.
With a big crowd on hand at Ward Field and a light mist falling at Monday night's practice, things were bound to get a little chippy.
There are plenty of new faces on both sidelines, and chances are you're less familiar with the other team wearing orange and blue, but don't you worry, I've got you covered with a look at the 2012 Denver Broncos.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
The district said the victims were attempting to go ice fishing, and both were struggling to keep their heads above water.
The incident happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the 1400 block of North Lawndale Avenue, according to police.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in unknown condition.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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?
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.
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.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
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.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
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.
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."
The Women's Soul Line Dance Group began just more than a year ago as a weekly gathering with just five women there, but has grown into a Tuesday staple that draws nearly 60 women of all ages.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released new numbers about the overall economy, showing modest inflation of .3% last month and 2.7% in the year. Streaming video services were a major outlier and saw an inflation of nearly 20% in the same period.
For Just $5, Cinemark theaters are letting people fill up their own buckets up to 400 ounces of popcorn. That's more than three gallons.
In its annual report, the American Cancer Society credits a decline in deaths to better treatments and advances in cancer detection.
Officials don't know how many monkeys are out there or where they came from.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office released Chicago Public School teacher Linda Brown's cause of death after an autopsy Tuesday.
The district said the victims were attempting to go ice fishing, and both were struggling to keep their heads above water.
Prosecutors said 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman used his phone to record video of the crime early Saturday morning.
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
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
