Tice To Employ New Offense Based On Matchups
Though his background is with the offensive line, don't expect new offensive coordinator Mike Tice to rely strictly on the run.
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Though his background is with the offensive line, don't expect new offensive coordinator Mike Tice to rely strictly on the run.
The end of the 2011 season looked grim for the Bears, but could 2012 bring a fresh start?
Analyst Tom Thayer says even though the Bears have been eliminated from the playoffs and their season will be over after Sunday, a victory against the Minnesota Vikings is crucial.
As if the Bears hadn't sunk low enough after losing three-straight games, the Sam Hurd fiasco is adding even more drama to a team grasping for a playoff spot.
As Caleb Hanie attempts to lead the Bears to victory in Denver this weekend, it's imperative that his offensive line does everything in it's power to make his day as smooth as possible.
A lot of attention has been focused on the Bears new quarterback, Caleb Hanie, but it's he'll need plenty of help from his offensive line and defense against Oakland, Bears analyst Tom Thayer says.
At the end of the 2011 season, Matt Forte's contract won't be the only thing on the mind of the Bears' front office.
With the Bears on the bye week, Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer thinks the new structure of the bye week will ultimately hurt the Bears.
Former Chicago Bear and WBBM Newsradio analyst Tom Thayer says a four-day rest is just what the veterans on the Bears need, as the team enters a bye week.
Leading the charge for the physical battle will be Lions defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh, who is notorious for his dirty play. Chicago Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer said the Bears should go shot for shot with Suh.
A member of the 1985 Chicago Bears team is taking former teammate Dan Hampton to task for declining an invitation the White House with the rest of the team.
The Bears have won their last six games against the Detroit Lions, but the game coming up this Monday is expected to be a difficult one, and what analyst Tom Thayer calls "the most physical game" ever between the two teams.
The Bears will need a physical approach and a well-tuned strategy to defeat the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, says analyst Tom Thayer.
To say the preseason didn't go well for newly acquired Bears wide receiver Roy Williams would be an understatement.
As the Chicago Bears evaluate their roster heading into the NFL Draft weekend, they need to address one specific position where they're falling behind the rest of the NFC North division.
The success of the 2010 Chicago Bears came as a surprise. While some expected five or six wins this year, there were others who expected less. Next season, however, the starting expectations will reflect the 2010 season.
As big as the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game is going to be, it's a game that could be decided by a single aspect.
The Chicago Bears ended the season at 11-5, winners of the NFC North and the second seed in the NFC Playoffs. The Seattle Seahawks finished 7-9 and lucked into the playoffs by winning the weak NFC West.
With the Bears' playoff game now one week away, it's time to start thinking about what a realistic expectation is for them in the playoffs.
Most of the talk about the Bears-Vikings game this week has revolved around what stadium it would be played at the conditions of the stadium.
The Bears have a lot on their minds this week. They don't know for sure where their game against the Vikings will be played and they can lock up the division with a win. LISTEN: TOM THAYER
One of the biggest matchups in Sunday's game will be the Bears' offense against the Patriots' defense. The longer the Bears can keep Tom Brady off the field, the better chance they have to win.
The Patriots have been one of the best teams in the NFL for a while. With a Hall of Fame quarterback leading the way, the Bears have a tough task ahead of them on Sunday. LISTEN: TOM THAYER
Remember all the worries about Urlacher's health during training camp? Just two weeks ago he broke Mike Singletary's career franchise record for tackles. Brian Urlacher is healthy and helping the Bears make their push for the playoffs. LISTEN: TOM THAYER AND JOSH LISS
Earlier in the week Lovie Smith said that he wouldn't change his defense to account for Michael Vick. Bears analyst Tom Thayer believes that Smith won't, and knows how the Bears can shut Vick down.
The driver, along with a passenger, was heading eastbound in a black Cadillac sedan when the driver lost control and crashed into a glass building entrance, police said.
Williams suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
The suspect is accused of stabbing a 32-year-old man in the 2200 block of South Michigan Avenue just before midnight on Friday, according to Chicago police.
Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge's new book, "The Dysregulated Kid" explains that a child's meltdown could be due to an overwhelmed nervous system.
The Hellenic American Police Association is partnering with St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago for Sunday's fundraiser.
Sheri Mecklenburg resigned from the Department of Justice this week, penning a scathing letter in which she said U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros "personally directed" the Broadview 6 prosecution that she says ended her career.
The Chicago City Council deferred a full vote on the sale of the city's parking meters from one private company to another to their next full council meeting as they face an end-of-month deadline.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is demanding the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration reject President Trump's call to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex."
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Scammers are now impersonating the patient portal MyChart, using realistic-looking emails, texts, and websites to try to steal personal information and, in some cases, get malware on your computer.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Sixteen of the state's cases this year trace to an outbreak among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination history. Health officials say the overall risk is very low but want residents to confirm they're protected.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday launched its first "street psychiatry" teams, in an effort to provide mental health services to some of the city's most vulnerable people.
A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
McDonald's said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Madonna is up for 13 awards at the 2026 VMAs — the most of any nominee on MTV's biggest night.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Officer Bartholomew was killed in the line of duty by a gunman at Swedish Hospital in April.
"The Dysregulated Kid: The Parenting Playbook for Helping Your Child Find Calm in a Chaotic World” is by Dr. Capanna-Hodge, who is a therapist and school psychologist with more than 30 years of experience. She says parents can change how they respond to difficult behavior by first understanding what's happening inside their child's brain and nervous system.
"The Dysregulated Kid: The Parenting Playbook for Helping Your Child Find Calm in a Chaotic World” is by Dr. Capanna-Hodge, who is a therapist and school psychologist with more than 30 years of experience. She says parents can change how they respond to difficult behavior by first understanding what's happening inside their child's brain and nervous system.
Meteorologist Shane Hinton has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Illinois State Police say the person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
It will be Mr. Trump's first visit to the Chicagoland area since 2024.
Williams suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
The driver, along with a passenger, was heading eastbound in a black Cadillac sedan when the driver lost control and crashed into a glass building entrance, police said.
The suspect is accused of stabbing a 32-year-old man in the 2200 block of South Michigan Avenue just before midnight on Friday, according to Chicago police.
According to Chicago police, at least one person was killed and 15 others were injured in shootings this weekend.
In 2024, an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog that was being held by its owner. COPA and CPD Supt. Larry Snelling agreed the officer should be fired. But more than two years later, that hasn't happened.
Surging gas and diesel prices are putting the pinch on farmers with harvest season underway, and could drive grocery prices even further up.
Another business owned by a couple under investigation for mishandling bodies at funeral homes and crematories on the South Side and in the south suburbs was raided by law enforcement Thursday.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness.
Williams suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
Illinois kept it competitive despite Smith's monster game.
Chicago pulled within a point of fourth-place Charlotte in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago will be the final AL wild card and will play on the road against the AL West winner in a three-game Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday.
Notre Dame has won 14 straight and will start October with a perfect record for the first time since 2021.
A Chicago violence interrupter is remembered for the difference he tried to make in his South Shore neighborhood. Courtney Harris worked to keep young people away from violence, but died in a shooting over the weekend.
Three men were wounded in a shooting on Thursday night outside a liquor store in the South Chicago neighborhood.
A sixth-grade teacher and basketball coach at a school in Island Lake, Illinois, was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges.
Boise police have identified a man known as the "Unknown Wanderer" who was found dead in a church in 1982, and revealed a possible link to the Chicago Tylenol murders.
A Mundelein, Illinois, high school teacher and volleyball coach appeared in court Wednesday morning on charges of making an unauthorized video recording of a minor.
