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...

Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman greets NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Bears with the 25th pick during the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Adam Hunger/AP Content Services for the NFL)

NFL draft: Chicago Bears pick Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman — who ‘checked every box’ — at No. 25

By Phil Thompson

April 24, 2026 at 12:35 a.m.

The Chicago Bears' selection of Dillon Thieneman immediately bolsters a secondary that was depleted during...

Clemson offensive lineman Blake Miller plays against Furman on Nov. 22, 2025, in Clemson, S.C. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)

NFL draft: Detroit Lions take Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with No. 17 pick

By Larry Lage

April 23, 2026 at 11:35 p.m.

The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the No. 17 pick in...

The 2026 NFL draft is displayed on a projection screen as fans watch during the Bears draft party on April 23, 2026, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Bears host their NFL draft party at Soldier Field

By John J. Kim

April 23, 2026 at 7:26 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Bears' NFL draft party on April 23, 2026, at Soldier Field.

Head coach George Halas, left, mans the phone and assistant Luke Johnsos ponders a loose-leaf notebook as other staff members stand in readiness to aid in the tedious business of the Bears' part in the National Football League draft on Nov. 28, 1964. Others in the Bears office draft site are, from left, Joe Sullivan, Milwaukee-area scout; and coaching aides Phil Handler, George Allen, George Halas Jr. and Joe Stydahar. (baiduhai historical photo)

Vintage baiduhai: Meet the 12 Chicago Bears 1st-round draft picks who never played for the team

By Kori Rumore

April 24, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

A look back at the dozen first-round picks by the Chicago Bears who never played...

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza calls a play against Oregon during a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl on Jan. 9, 2026, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NFL draft’s QB board could go quiet fast after Fernando Mendoza’s selection at No. 1

By Josh Dubow

April 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Don’t expect a run of quarterbacks to go off the board in the first round...

Indiana center Pat Coogan (78), the offensive player of the game, celebrates with teammates after defeating Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026, in Pasadena, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News)

‘It all started at Marist’ for local NFL draft prospects Carnell Tate, Jimmy Rolder and Pat Coogan

By Phil Thompson

April 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Carnell Tate, Pat Coogan and Jimmy Rolder were together at Marist High School “for a...

People rehearse ahead of the NFL football draft, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NFL draft: QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey and RB Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the 1st round

By Rob Maaddi

April 23, 2026 at 11:28 p.m.

By ROB MAADDI PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the...

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)

Illinois House approves latest proposal to help Chicago Bears build stadium in Arlington Heights

By Jeremy Gorner

April 23, 2026 at 7:26 a.m.

The Democratic-run Illinois House passed the latest proposal to help the Chicago Bears build a...

Bears assistant general manager Jeff King answers questions during a news conference Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Halas Hall. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Bears will rely on ‘the silent tape’ to find competitive players in the NFL draft

By Brad Biggs

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

What do the Chicago Bears want out of this NFL draft? Players with a competitive...

A person walks past a restaurant displaying Chicago Bears logos at 1718 W. Northwest Highway, across the road from the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights on April 21, 2026. The former racetrack is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana, a Suffolk-Tribune poll says

By Robert McCoppin

April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In a new poll, 56% of Chicagoans said they wanted the Bears to build a...