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Cutler, Bennett Lead Bears Over Vikings 31-30
Jay Cutler threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett with 10 seconds left to lead the Chicago Bears to a 31-30 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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Jay Cutler threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett with 10 seconds left to lead the Chicago Bears to a 31-30 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Offensive tackle Jonathan Scott, who rejoined the Bears this week after having his contract terminated before the start of the regular season, is inactive for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
It's almost always the same defensive key against the Vikings twice a season. Adrian Peterson is the reason. He's one blown gap assignment, one missed tackle, and one sharp cut in space away from the end zone on every handoff.
Flying pig skins filled the air in the opening weekend of NFL action. A record-setting 63 touchdown passes were thrown in Week 1. Here's my take on how Week 2 will play out.
Just 19 hours before the Bears host the Vikings Sunday at Soldier Field, the Illinois Fighting Illini will play Washington on the exact same playing surface.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in NFL. Here's your recap for Week 1 in the NFL.
Unfortunately for the Vikings, their pedestrian passing attack can't keep defenses honest.
This is good news for the Bears, who host the Vikings on Sunday.
It's here. It's finally here. The NFL is back!
The Minnesota Vikings traded away four draft picks to move to select Cordarrelle Patterson in the first round. Patterson has already impressed the Vikings coaching staff with his learning ability, speed, size and athleticism. The former Tennessee Volunteer could play a few different roles for the Vikings as a rookie in 2013.
This week was the final week that starters were likely to appear in the preseason, offering fans one more indiscernible glimpse of what may lie ahead in the ensuing 17 weeks of NFL battle.
According to a study done by Emory University, the Bears have the seventh most loyal fanbase in the NFL, good for first in their division.
Here's an update on which NFC teams took a step forward this week, and which ones overwhelmed the training staff with a rash of new injuries...
Teams squared off against one another for the first time this season, often at full speed, and occasionally featuring first team offensive sets.
This weekend witnessed its first preseason game, and in no time the bid for the Super Bowl will be well under way.
The good news is, arrests and court cases did not dominate NFL news this week. The bad news is that injuries to key players overwhelmed the news cycle instead.
Embracing the challenge has always been a part of Adrian Peterson's persona. Bring it on, the star running back has often said with a smile.
Welcome back to another update of the weeks' events. Here's a glimpse at the latest happenings around the NFC...
Remember when some people were so worried that former Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher would sign with the Minnesota Vikings, not because he would improve a division rival (he wouldn't have) but that it would perceivably taint his legacy?
Contract extensions and players expected to return for Week 1. Here's a glimpse of the news and stories emerging from the NFC this week..
As Kickoff weekend creeps closer every day, the stories around the NFL continue to heat up. Here are the notable developments this past week for teams in the NFC...
The past week has not been a stellar one for the NFL, with arrest warrants and substance abuse violations dominating the off season news. Here's a look at the latest developments around the NFC.
According to the Sun-Times' Michael Sneed, a marriage between the 34-year-old linebacker and the Vikings is in the works.
CPS kids received free school supplies and haircuts at St. Sabina Church on the last weekend of summer.
A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was shot in a parking lot outside Gately Park on Chicago's South Side.
The ages of the victims range from 26 to 48.
Witnesses at both locations say he pulled out a silver handgun, demanded money, then fled the scene on foot.
The 15-year-old boy was charged with one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm.
Syracuse University students got to report for newspapers and television outlets that couldn't send anyone to cover the DNC.
Our CBS News Chicago team—anchors, reporters, producers, directors, photographers, maintenance technicians, stagehands, and many others—were busy and hard at work bringing you complete coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. Here's a tribute to their work.
There were a lot of concerns before the week began about whether Chicago would be up to the task amid the city's challenges. But the consensus was that it all went great.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
The U.S. Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Seventeen-year-old Gus Walz's parents recently told media that he has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD and an anxiety disorder. They called his condition "his secret power."
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
While his move to New York took place nearly 40 years ago, Donahue is remembered fondly to this day among those who worked with him in Chicago.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
Hundreds of Chicago children are ready for the new school year thanks to a huge back-to-school giveaway at St. Sabina Church.
A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was shot in a parking lot outside Gately Park on Chicago's South Side.
The suspect first robbed the Old National Bank on Dixie Highway in Chicago Heights, then, about an hour later, the Fifth Third Bank on Cicero Avenue in Oak Forest.
Hundreds of classic and modern cars along old Route 66 Saturday in Berwyn from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The free show runs along Ogden Avenue from Oak Park Avenue to Ridgeland Avenue.
They say a driver with three passengers inside a stolen car was going northbound on Touhy Avenue at a high speed when they lost control and struck another car with a female driver.
A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was shot in a parking lot outside Gately Park on Chicago's South Side.
CPS kids received free school supplies and haircuts at St. Sabina Church on the last weekend of summer.
Chicago police said their helicopter was monitoring the stolen car that crashed into a corner building.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
The ages of the victims range from 26 to 48.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
The Sun scored the game's final five points, all from the free-throw line.
The Sox have the worst record in the MLB at 31-98.
Ian Happ and Miguel Amaya also homered for the Cubs (64-65), who began a nine-game road trip.
Reddy Steward picked off two passes for the Bears, bringing one back 48 yards for a touchdown.
CBS News Chicago's Matt Zahn caught up with Scott, who went on a recent paper chase, that had nothing to do with money.
The boy was struck in her inner left thigh and upper right thigh.
Police say in each of the robberies. a dark blue Land Rover Discovery with IL plate DJ87261 drove up to the victims, and two men exited the vehicle armed with a handgun.
He was last seen near a home in the 500 block of Silver Falls Street. Police searched the home but did not find the robber.
Chicago police say they are prepared for a final night of pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the Democratic National Convention.
Four former Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him down have pleaded not guilty to murder charges.