Chicago Bears

Bears coach Mike Ditka has to watch the goings-on in the fourth quarter of a 26-17 exhibition loss to Baltimore at Soldier Field on Sept. 4, 1982. (Michael Budrys/baiduhai)

Remembering Mike Ditka, the Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach

By baiduhai

October 9, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

Mike Ditka, who coached the 1985 Chicago Bears to the franchise’s only Super Bowl championship,...

Coach Mike Ditka and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan are carried around the field after the Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 to win Super Bowl XX on Jan. 26, 1986, in New Orleans. (Ed Wagner/baiduhai)

Column: Mike Ditka’s larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stone

By Brad Biggs

October 9, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Michael Jordan may be the greatest cultural sports icon across the globe, but Mike Ditka...

Bears tight end Colston Loveland blocks Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV in the first quarter Oct. 4, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Column: Ben Johnson wants a physical identity for the Chicago Bears. After 4 games, that is emerging.

By Brad Biggs

October 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The symmetry of a 16-game season has been gone for a while, but in the...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up during minicamp Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

3 things we learned at Chicago Bears minicamp, including Caleb Williams’ emphasis on ball placement

By Phil Thompson

June 9, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

Beginning with OTAs, the Chicago Bears coaching staff has charted completions and handed out grades...

Bears tight end Colston Loveland speaks with the media after minicamp practice Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Colston Loveland’s 2025 season was ‘good for a rookie.’ The Chicago Bears TE eyes bigger things in Year 2.

By Sean Hammond

June 9, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson called tight end Colston Loveland one of the most consistent...

Bears safety Coby Bryant catches a pass during minicamp on June 10, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Bears minicamp at Halas Hall

By Stacey Wescott

June 10, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

Photos from Chicago Bears mandatory veteran minicamp June 9-11, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake...

Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren, second from right, and Chairman George McCaskey, second from left, chat on the field before a game against the Vikings on Nov. 16, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears stadium saga: A timeline of key events, from Arlington Heights to Hammond

By Sean Hammond

June 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears say they're now focusing their stadium plans on northwest Indiana. How did...

Calumet Avenue passes by the Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park in the general area of the Chicago Bears' proposed stadium location in Hammond on Feb. 25, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Lake County Council thrilled with Chicago Bears stadium news, but still waiting to pass taxes

By Alexandra Kukulka

June 8, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

While the Lake County Council shared its enthusiasm that the Chicago Bears are moving ahead...

Bears center Logan Jones (54) participates in organized team activities Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Logan Jones is the Chicago Bears’ center of the future. So how soon will he be the starter?

By Sean Hammond

June 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears believe Logan Jones will attack his rookie season with the same tenacity...

State Sen. Bill Cunningham updates reporters on a Senate proposal to have a new stadium for the Chicago Bears built in Illinois during the final night of the spring legislative session on May 31, 2026, in Springfield. After the spring session adjourned, Cunningham, in a sports talk radio interview, described his frustration in working with the Bears through negotiations. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears’ stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated

By Jeremy Gorner

June 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears announced plans to move to Indiana. Some Illinois political leaders pointed fingers...

Bears leadership left to right: Brian McCaskey, Kevin Warren, and George McCaskey listen as general manager Ryan Poles speaks with the media at Halas Hall on Jan. 21, 2026, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Bears’ announcement about advancing their Hammond plans is a final cry to Illinois to act fast

By Brad Biggs

June 5, 2026 at 1:47 p.m.

Friday's announcement by the Chicago Bears made one thing clear: Arlington Heights site isn't dead...

A golfer hits from the rough at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, on May 13, 2026, with the backdrop of BP Whiting Refinery. Lost Marsh Golf Course would likely be part of the Bears Hammond stadium footprint. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond

By Robert McCoppin

June 5, 2026 at 9:09 p.m.

The Chicago Bears will proceed with plans for a new stadium in Hammond, the organization...

Bears safety Dillon Thieneman participates in a drill during organized team activities on May 28, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears agree to contracts with Dillon Thieneman and Logan Jones — their top 2 draft picks

By Brad Biggs

June 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones, their...