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After a week in which he lost his starting job and was ruled inactive against the Vikings, Bears safety Chris Harris formally requested a trade Monday morning.
Bears coach Lovie Smith said Devin Hester was "sore" after suffering a chest injury following a stellar performance from his electrifying return man and wide receiver.
Indeed the Bears were in a must-win situation against the NFC North's worst team Sunday and needed a better effort from the defense. Peppers, who was doubtful to play, found out shortly before the game that he was cleared by the trainers and led by example in one of the gutsiest performances of his career.
It's what you need to do against bad teams -- beat them badly. Its not a game that anyone really learned a ton about the Bears in their thrashing of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night; however, the Bears now sit 3-3 and are still very much alive in the race for an NFC Wild Card berth.
Lovie Smith does appear to have his own supply of paper towels, though, that he's been able to pull out of the supply closet, to unroll as needed to mop up the pessimism (and who would engage in that, dare I ask?) and keep his team from slipping into the abyss.
Devin Hester set the tone with a 48-yard touchdown catch and scored on a career-best 98-yard kickoff return before leaving with a chest injury, and the Chicago Bears routed the Minnesota Vikings 39-10 on Sunday.
After one quarter, the Bears are out to an early 16-0 lead over the Vikings behind Jay Cutler's 48-yard touchdown pass to Devin Hester.
Though listed as doubtful with a sprained MCL, Bears defensive end Julius Pepper is active for Sunday night's contest against the Vikings.
While most of our focus is on the Bears and Vikings "3rd Place in the NFC North" bowl on Sunday night, there will be twelve other games played this weekend.
Bears defensive end Julius Peppers status is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
For a team that ranks 28th in the league in run defense, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is not the guy you want to face.
Chris Harris and Brandon Meriweather are expected to be benched in favor of Major Wright and Chris Conte for Sunday's game. Wright and Conte are expected to get the first-team reps at strong and free safety, respectively, during Thursday's practice.
In the wake of the Bears' crushing and penalty-laden loss to the Detroit Lions Monday, Bears tight end Kellen Davis is focused on regrouping and looking forward to the next game.
As the Bears began preparation for their Sunday night match up against the Lions, they did so without Julius Peppers as he works to recover from a sprained MCL.
The Bears get another chance to display their "talents" to a national audience this Sunday Night, when they take on the Minnesota Vikings in the "third place in the NFC North" bowl. Will the Bears pick up their first NFC North victory of the season, or will they fall to 0-3 in the division?
It's a must-win for the Bears this weekend, and I think the Panthers will put up more of a fight than people expect.
Yes, it is Bears-Packers week, but believe it or not there are 15 other games to be played this weekend. Here's my take on how the NFL's Week 3 will shake out with my predictions, my juggernaut games of the week, and my "juggernot lames of the weak":
Scoreboard operators were busy replacing light bulbs this week after an astounding 752 points were tallied in Week 1. Will the fireworks continue this weekend? Here's my take on how the NFL's Week 2 will shake out with my predictions and my juggernaut games of the week and my juggernot lames of the week:
I'm not sure there are three words better than: football is back! Here's my take on how the NFL's Week 1 will shake out with my predictions and my juggernaut games of the week and my juggernot lames of the week.
Well, the regular season is here. Let's take a look at what's on your mind in this week's mailbag as the Bears get ready for Week 1 vs. Atlanta.
The NFC North boasts the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, our beloved Chicago Bears, the paper champion Detroit Lions, and a Favre-less Minnesota Vikings, so 2011 will be full of intrigue.
Randy Moss is calling it a career after 13 seasons in the NFL as one of the most dynamic and polarizing players the league has ever seen.
Police said on Aug 10, a pedestrian was struck while crossing the street around 4:11 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the 1300 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago police say the victims were walking on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
Taylor McQuillin has been playing softball since she was 7 years old. She'd already undergone five surgeries by then.
The White Sox fell to 3-10 under interim manager Grady Sizemore, who replaced the fired Pedro Grifol on Aug. 8.
Air quality alerts have been issued from midnight Saturday until Sunday night.
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."
Extreme heat is moving into the area, and Cook County and the City of Chicago are warning residents to prepare.
Police say on Aug. 10 a pedestrian was hit while crossing the street in the 1300 block of DuSable South Lakeshore Drive. The first car stopped, but the car sought was the second one that hit and killed the victim and did not stop.
Investigators say Ebonee Edwards intercepted a $71,000 check meant to fund the Schaumburg Library, put her name on it, and deposited it at a Vegas bank.
A public hearing scheduled for Friday in the trial of a man accused of killing two girls seven years ago never happened, and it's still unclear why.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch for Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
The extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses in the area, the NWS said.
Air quality alerts have been issued from midnight Saturday until Sunday night.
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.
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.
Taylor McQuillin has been playing softball since she was 7 years old. She'd already undergone five surgeries by then.
The White Sox fell to 3-10 under interim manager Grady Sizemore, who replaced the fired Pedro Grifol on Aug. 8.
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.
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.