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...

Ohio State wide receiver Carnell speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Is Chicago native Carnell Tate the latest in Ohio State’s unprecedented line of 1st-round receivers?

By Colleen Kane

March 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Carnell Tate is projected to become the sixth Ohio State wide receiver in five years...

A man walks alongside Wolf Lake Jan.13, 2026, in Hammond, Indiana. As a proposal erect a Chicago Bears football stadium near the lake gains momentum, longtime Wolf Lake advocates say it's just another chapter of the lake's story. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Landmarks: Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place that’s always changing

By Paul Eisenberg

March 3, 2026 at 10:26 a.m.

Potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake just the latest story for a place thats...

Players take part in drills and testing at the NFL scouting combine Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Eric Gay/AP)

NFL salary cap for 2026 hits new high at $301.2 million as part of 40% increase over 5 years

By Associated Press

February 27, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

The NFL salary cap has topped $300 million for the first time, landing at $301.2...

Defensive linemen warm up during a drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Chicago Bears are trying to thread a needle this offseason. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts from the NFL combine.

By Brad Biggs

February 27, 2026 at 9:08 a.m.

NFL narratives can shift quickly, as the Chicago Bears have seen in the last year....

The Chicago Bears practice at Wrigley Field on Oct. 25, 1967. It was the last season George Halas, fifth from left, coached the team. (Phil Mascione/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: From Staley Field to Halas Hall, a tour of the Bears’ practice and office facilities

By Kori Rumore

February 26, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

The Chicago Bears haven't always had their headquarters and training fields in the same place....

Indiana State Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, author of the Chicago Bears stadium bill, speaks with other lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis Feb. 26, 2026, shortly before the Senate passed a bill that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana governor signs Chicago Bears stadium bill into law as Illinois inches closer to a tax deal

By Alexandra Kukulka

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

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill Thursday that outlines a financial structure for a...

Ohio State's Kayden McDonald speaks to the media during the NFL combine Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

3 things to know about 3 defensive linemen on the Chicago Bears’ radar at the NFL combine

By Phil Thompson

February 26, 2026 at 10:49 a.m.

The Chicago Bears brain trust is targeting speed among the defensive line candidates in the...

Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds celebrates with defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. after Edmunds batted a fourth-down pass by Giants quarterback Russell Wilson late in the fourth quarter Nov. 9, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Tremaine Edmunds has permission to seek a trade. What it means for the Chicago Bears’ salary cap and needs.

By Brad Biggs

February 25, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.

Tremaine Edmunds' camp will see if another team is willing to flip a late-round draft...

Bears wide receiver DJ Moore makes the game-winning touchdown catch in overtime against the Packers on Dec. 20, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

What we learned from the Chicago Bears at NFL combine, including Ryan Poles’ thoughts on DJ Moore’s future

By Sean Hammond

February 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Asked if DJ Moore is part of the Chicago Bears' plans in 2026, GM Ryan...

Wolf Lake Memorial Park, which is visible from Lost Marsh Golf Course, is preferred site for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium news: Indiana bill that outlines financial structure passes House

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 24, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

The Indiana bill that outlines a financial structure for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in...