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...

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...

A person walks across the street from the former Arlington International Racecourse along Euclid Avenue 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 Democrats push Bears stadium tax deal as Republicans seek property tax relief

By Jeremy Gorner

April 21, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

The plan would allow the charter NFL franchise to make special payments to taxing bodies...

Bears linebacker T. J. Edwards gives his acceptance speech after receiving the Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Halas Hall. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

3 things we learned from Chicago Bears, including confidence in options at No. 25 and a T.J. Edwards update

By Phil Thompson

April 21, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

Assistant GM Jeff King said the Chicago Bears will be "adaptable" in the NFL draft,...

Bears tight end Colston Loveland, left, and linebacker T. J. Edwards pose for photos after receiving the Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Halas Hall. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Bears annouce Brian Piccolo Award winners

By Eileen T. Meslar

April 21, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

The Chicago Bears awarded linebacker T.J. Edwards and rookie tight end Colston Loveland the team’s...

Eagles executive vice president and general manager Howie Roseman speaks with the media during a news conference on April 14, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Will there be any trades in the 1st round of the NFL draft? Keep an eye on these 5 teams.

By Rob Maaddi

April 21, 2026 at 7:29 a.m.

Six teams enter the first round of the NFL draft without a pick. Six others...

Missouri defensive end Zion Young runs the 40-yard dash during the school's pro day March 20, 2026, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Which direction will the Chicago Bears go with the No. 25 pick? Brad Biggs’ NFL mock draft 3.0.

By Brad Biggs

April 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears will need a wide menu Thursday night when they choose near the...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams addresses the media Jan. 19, 2026, at Halas Hall after the season ended with a loss to the Rams in an NFC divisional playoff game. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears — after hitting the ‘reset button’ — get back to work at Halas Hall

By Sean Hammond

April 20, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

After taking some time to get away from football the last three months, QB Caleb...

Bears safety Coby Bryant speaks at Halas Hall on March 12, 2026, in Lake Forest. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Coby Bryant’s similarities to his namesake

By Phil Thompson

April 20, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.

Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant said he ascribes his NFL career to the “mamba mentality,”...

Bears offensive tackle Darnell Wright heads to the locker room after a 31-28 win over the Steelers on Nov. 23, 2025, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears are picking up right tackle Darnell Wright’s 5th-year option, report says

By Sean Hammond

April 20, 2026 at 12:51 p.m.

Picking up Darnell Wright's fifth-year option could be a first step toward a long-term extension,...

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza gives a thumbs up after an interview with NFL Network at the school’s NFL football pro day on April 1, 2026, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Fernando Mendoza leads group of once-overlooked college recruits in the NFL draft

By Michael Marot

April 20, 2026 at 8:03 a.m.

Fernando Mendoza finished his prep career four years ago in Miami as an overlooked college...