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Set for enshrinement in August, Urlacher is looking ahead to the 2020 class with high hopes for Briggs.
Urlacher's teammates know well what defined a career worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A new study on the link between repeated hits to the head among football players and brain disease is a stark reminder about the potential dangers of the sport.
Gale Sayers, Lance Briggs and Dwight Clark are among the recent revelations of those suffering in their post-playing life.
"If it ain't broke, then what are you trying to fix?" Briggs says.
No arrest warrant has been issued for Briggs.
No surprise here: More shade has been thrown Trestman's way for the Bears' debacle in 2014.
Yes, Lance Briggs announced his retirement. There's a lot to remember about Lance Briggs' 12 years with the Chicago Bears. After all, he was a seven-time Pro Bowler who finished his career with 936 tackles. For some, it's those few instances his helmet was off that are most memorable. His smile was nice, his grin devilish; this is what this photo gallery is dedicated to.
Briggs spent his entire 12-year career with the Bears and was a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Briggs was true to his self in an honest, light-hearted interview.
The 49ers were hit hard at linebacker this offseason.
The 34-year old Briggs played inside linebacker in a 3-4 in college.
John Fox and Ryan Pace aren't allowing players to do outside media this fall, per a report.
Briggs is a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Chicago needs to find a linebacker who's a dangerous edge rusher.
"Hopefully ... I get an opportunity to come back and play in Chicago," Briggs says.
He ain't your daddy's McCaskey family member. George is frustrated, and George isn't going to take it anymore.
There's no sympathy for the end of the Marc Trestman era, given his actions.
Five-time Pro Bowler Jared Allen is among the top ten sack leaders in NFL history, but he has just as much passion for his work off the field as he does for football.
The Bears are sick, and there's no immediate or singular cure.
Everyone involved was aware a breakup was coming.
The Bears are prepare for life without Lance Briggs this season and likely beyond.
Veteran linebacker Lance Briggs has been placed on the reserve/injured list with a groin injury, the Chicago Bears announced Friday.
Full list of inactives for today's Bears-Lions game.
The shooting happened in the 3800 block of East 112th Street in the East Side neighborhood, according to COPA.
Police said in each incident, the victims were approached after leaving a tavern and waiting for a rideshare by three to four men who displayed a handgun or used physical force before demanding the victim's property and leaving the scene.
Just before 9:30 a.m., a cleanup crew was working on I-65 near Crown Point. While working along the ramp from U.S. 231 to southbound I-65, they found the body lying in the ditch.
The boy's mother, mother, Hanan Shaheen who also was stabbed – took the witness stand on Tuesday.
A Wind Advisory for Friday with gusts to 45 mph is in effect.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
One Chicago alderman — while he approved one requested by the residents of his ward — is still not a fan.
Escareño's initial appointment followed the ouster of longtime CEO and general superintendent Mike Kelly in the wake of a high-profile sexual abuse scandal involving Park District lifeguards.
Critics have called the back-loaded structure of the bond deal financially irresponsible.
Dominick, a former member of Cicero Police Department, has been on the job 20 years.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
An advocate says if the Illinois Commerce Commission approves a project that replaces Peoples Gas' entire system of underground gas mains in the city, the rates could be catastrophic.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The downstate Illinois plant is getting ready to roll out two new models.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.
Michelle Trachtenberg was found in her New York City apartment, and the death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.
Tanesha Peeples, a storyteller and founder and CEO of The Roots Initiative, is here to talk about the work of resistance, self-love, and legacy. Today the work lies in the design of systems and spaces that honor our communities, celebrate our culture, and empower our youth.
A Will County jury has convicted a Plainfield landlord of all charges in the murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy and the stabbing of the boy's mother in an attack prosecutors say was motivated by his hatred of Muslims.
Steppenwolf Theatre is restaging another classic, one that made quite a splash when it was first mounted there in 1984. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at "Fool For Love" on stage through March 23.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House on Friday, facing pressure from President Trump as the administration tries to reach a deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The boy's mother, Hanan Shaheen, who also was stabbed, took the witness stand on Tuesday.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
According to court documents, a pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute issued her report on Feb.7 that concluded that Austin "is not medically fit to stand trial based on available information based on her current disability.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, elected three times to serve the 35th ward communities, was appointed by Johnson as the superintendent.
The shooting happened in the 3800 block of East 112th Street in the East Side neighborhood, according to COPA.
Luchanda Castleberry maintained all she did was voice her concerns about the care her sister was receiving — and then she ended up getting banned from visiting.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
Young said she's still waiting on Mayor Brandon Johnson to make good on a promise to pass an ordinance creating strict rules on how and when police raids can be executed.
The Insurance Information Institute said Roy Beard's situation serves as a reminder to check the terms of your insurance policy.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
Isaiah Rivera led the Blue Demons (11-18, 2-16) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Zach Collins set season highs with 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Bulls.
Jayden Dawson scored 16 points for the Ramblers.
Ahmad Henderson II finished with 13 points and three steals for the Flames (17-13, 9-10).
Kylan Boswell and Will Riley each scored 15 points and Tre White had 14 for Illinois (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten), which shot 50.8% (32 for 63).
The boy's mother, mother, Hanan Shaheen who also was stabbed – took the witness stand on Tuesday.
Michael Farris is accused of committing the sexual abuse between January 2008 and July 2022.
The car was implicated in the carjacking of another Nissan.
Will County, Illinois, prosecutors positioned a screen in a way that the jurors and judge could see but not the people watching from the gallery.
Police and prosecutors said there is no indication any of the victims knew the accused killer, 21-year-old Antonio Reyes.