Chicago Bears

Former Bears coach Mike Ditka, who also was a player on the 1963 Bears NFL championship team, on Aug. 29, 2013, at Mike Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. (Michael Tercha/baiduhai)

Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

By Don Pierson

October 9, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Nobody embodied Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise...

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 10, 2026 at 8:38 a.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 cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson (33) and Kyler Gordon (6) at practice Aug. 1, 2022, during Bears training camp at Halas Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Column: Jaylon Johnson’s and Kyler Gordon’s Chicago Bears futures are at stake with neither currently on field

By Brad Biggs

May 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Kyler Gordon has a soft-tissue injury and Jaylon Johnson is absent from the Chicago Bears...

Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar watches as players warm up for a game against the Vikings on Nov. 16, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

3 things we learned from Chicago Bears assistant coaches, including another wide-open battle at left tackle

By Phil Thompson

May 21, 2026 at 6:29 p.m.

It's back to the drawing board at left tackle for Chicago Bears offensive line coach...

Spring foliage covers the grounds of the former Arlington International Racecourse on April 21, 2026, in Arlington Heights. The vacant land is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears stadium legislation drags amid vague hopes for a Chicago lakefront deal

By Jeremy Gorner

May 21, 2026 at 6:56 p.m.

Talks in Springfield that could encourage the Bears to move to Arlington Heights have slowed...

Fans wait in line to enter the Chicago Bears Draft Party at Soldier Field on April 23, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says he updated NFL commissioner as Arlington Heights and Indiana sites remain at forefront

By Olivia Olander

May 20, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker says he updated NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about potential Bears stadium legislation...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell answers questions during a news conference at the football owners' meetings Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NFL owners approve playing up to 10 international games after 2026 season — plus Super Bowl and draft updates

By Rob Maaddi

May 19, 2026 at 5:24 p.m.

The NFL will be playing more games overseas. NFL owners on Tuesday approved an increase...

Golfers tee off at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond on May 13, 2026, with the backdrop of BP Whiting Refinery and Lake Michigan. Lost Marsh Golf Course would likely be part of the Bears Hammond stadium footprint. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai/)

Chicago Bears’ proposed stadium site in Hammond would be built on giant slag heap, near hazardous waste sites

By Robert McCoppin

May 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The proposed Chicago Bears stadium site in Hammond would be on a giant slag heap,...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, and Gov. JB Pritzker chat at a news conference on July 25, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker optimistic of Bears deal but knocks Mayor Johnson for ‘no plan’ on keeping team in Chicago

By Olivia Olander

May 18, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.

Illinois lawmakers face a May 31 deadline to advance a Chicago Bears stadium tax proposal...

Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen covers his mouth while communicating with coaches in the fourth quarter against the Steelers on Nov. 23, 2025, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: ‘Coach better’? It’s more of an excuse than a strategy for the Chicago Bears’ missing pass rush.

By Phil Thompson

May 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen didn’t shrink from the directive to “coach better” —...

A Netflix banner is seen before an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NFL keeps spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates more windows on other days

By Joe Reedy

May 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Of the 272 regular-season NFL games, 22 will stream as the primary network and 14...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams scrambles in the fourth quarter against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 20, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears 2026 schedule: A closer look at each game — and our writers’ predictions

By Phil Thompson

May 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Here's a breakdown of the complete Chicago Bears 2026 schedule, along with our writers' takes...