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...

Mayor Brandon Johnson laughs with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch after taking a photo together before meeting in Welch’s office at the Illinois State Capitol building on May 6, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson in Springfield pushes against Bears suburban stadium and for Chicago funding boost

By Jeremy Gorner

May 6, 2026 at 7:12 p.m.

Three weeks before the Illinois General Assembly's scheduled adjournment, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pressed to...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams stands with coach Ben Johnson before playing the Packers in an NFC wild-card game Jan. 10, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

10 areas to watch for the Chicago Bears this offseason as they prepare for rookie minicamp

By Brad Biggs

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

The Chicago Bears are looking to build off last year's success, but coach Ben Johnson...

Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives for a ceremonial beam signing and an update on the construction for the new concourse project at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, April 23, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Springfield wish list: Digital ad tax and other levies — but not the Bears’ bill

By Alice Yin

May 5, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will head to Springfield this week with a revenue wish list he...

Soldier Field under construction on Dec. 5, 2002. The renovation was completed in 2003. The team kicked in $200 million toward the $632 million project, but the public still owes $467 million for the job. (José Moré/baiduhai)

Ghosts of stadiums past haunt Chicago Bears quest for a new stadium deal

By Robert McCoppin

May 2, 2026 at 7:47 a.m.

Past stadium fiascoes like Soldier Field and Rate Field have shown how not to build...

Stanford's Sam Roush scores a touchdown against San Jose State on Sept. 27, 2024, in Stanford, Calif. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Which Day 2 pick is most intriguing? Where did the Chicago Bears improve the most? 5 pressing questions.

By Sean Hammond

April 30, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears drafted seven players last weekend. Now they have to figure out how...

The Bears players entrance is shown during a media tour of the Halas Hall expansion on Aug. 29, 2019, in Lake Forest. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

NFL announces dates for Chicago Bears offseason program, starting with a 2-day rookie minicamp

By Sean Hammond

April 29, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

The NFL announced offseason workout dates for all 32 teams. Here's when the Chicago Bears...

Bears defensive end Austin Booker sits on the sideline after a turnover on downs in the second quarter against the Steelers on Nov. 23, 2025, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears Q&A: How do you explain not adding an edge rusher in free agency or the draft?

By Brad Biggs

June 17, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

How could the Chicago Bears go through free agency and the draft without adding an...

Vehicles are parked in office building lots west of the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights on April 21, 2026. The vacant land is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Bears. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says Chicago Bears stadium bill ‘within the framework’ of deal the team would accept

By Jack O'Connor

April 28, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said a bill that passed the Illinois House “is within the framework”...

Middle Tennessee wide receiver Omari Kelly plays against Mississippi on Sept. 7, 2024, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Randy J. Williams)

Chicago Bears add undrafted free agents, including WR Omari Kelly and OL Mason Murphy

By Sean Hammond

April 27, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

The Chicago Bears worked to fill out their roster with signings or training camp invites...

Walter Payton gets his first taste of action since his off-season knee surgery, rips off a gain on Aug. 18, 1984. (Carl Wagner/baiduhai)

‘When I get through with Chicago, they’ll be loving me.’ First words from the Bears’ top draft picks.

By Kori Rumore

April 27, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

Here's what some of the Bears' first-round draft picks from the past six decades have...