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The Minnesota Vikings finally did something right this season. By beating the Philadelphia Eagles, the Vikings gave the Bears a guaranteed first round bye in the NFC Playoffs.
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The Minnesota Vikings finally did something right this season. By beating the Philadelphia Eagles, the Vikings gave the Bears a guaranteed first round bye in the NFC Playoffs.
An arraignment is scheduled for later Monday morning for a man accused of selling counterfeit Chicago Bears tickets.
The Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield has been fined for a hit on the Bears' Jay Cutler. The Winfield was fined for was when he rushed on a blitz and hit his helmet on Cutler's chin during the second quarter.
Devin Hester etched his name into the NFL record books Monday night in the Bears 40-14 NFC North clinching beat down of the Minnesota Vikings.
Monday night's game resulted in a few things for the Bears. Devin Hester is now, officially, the greatest returner of all-time, as if that was ever in doubt.
This may be it – the best day of this bizarre, 2010 Bears' season.
Say they don't win another game. Say the Bears lose to the Jets, lose to the Packers and lose in the first round of the NFC Playoffs. (I'm not saying they will, mind you. Not at all.) Would you still declare Chicago's 2010 NFL season a success?
Brett Favre’s surprise return ended quickly and Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 14th career return for a touchdown, leading the Chicago Bears to a 40-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at snowy TCF Bank Stadium.
The Chicago Bears have beaten the Minnesota Vikings and have won the NFC North Division.
Hester set the NFL record for all-time return touchdowns with his 14th. Hester nearly set the record with the opening kickoff of the second half when he returned the ball all the way to the Minnesota Vikings' five-yard line.
Brett Favre is back in the starting lineup for the Minnesota Vikings.
All the talk this week from the Bears' players about the change of venue for the Bears-Vikings Monday night game, has been negative. But history tells us that it could still be better than the alternative.
This afternoon, the Vikings added intrigue to the mix for tonight's game when they announced that Brett Favre has been upgraded from "Out" to "Questionable."
The latest in conditional controversy has come down from on high for the Bears - Vikings game Monday night.
So maybe Brett Favre isn't quite done yet. The Minnesota Vikings said Favre has been upgraded to questionable for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears.
There's a saying in the NFL, that on any given Sunday, any team can win the game. While the Vikings and Bears might be having two different seasons, either team could win tonight.
The Minnesota Vikings have had a terrible season. There have been many off-field, and on-field, distractions to go along with the poor play. But, if the Bears aren't focus and sharp, the Vikings could come out on top.
Vikings' punter Chris Kluwe – never one to avoid offering a thought – called tonight's TCF Bank Stadium surface "unplayable" after yesterday's walk-through.
The Bears are ready to play in a frigid day on a hopefully thawed field. The question, however, is are the Vikings? Minnesota hasn't played an outdoor home game since 1981 and the Metrodome's collapsed roof moved the game to TCF Bank Stadium.
There has been concern over the field at TCF Bank Stadium being safe enough to play and it has been said a few times that it will be. However, some of the Vikings' players have expressed concern, even describing the field as being as hard as concrete. LISTEN: LOVIE SMITH INTERVIEW
It seems the cold weather has been downplayed by the Bears lately and that's no surprise. This is just a part of the late season for Chicago. On the other hand, Minnesota is used to playing in the Metrodome. Who will have the advantage?
Most of the talk about the Bears-Vikings game this week has revolved around what stadium it would be played at the conditions of the stadium.
It's beginning to look like Minnesota is getting bad luck lately and the Chicago Bears are getting all of the luck. Brett Favre's injured shoulder has left his start against the Bears in question - until now. The Vikings have announced that Favre won't start against the Bears Monday night.
The Chicago Bears are hoping to play better in the frigid weather against the Vikings than they did against the Patriots. The Bears defense know they need to get turnovers and haven't been able to accomplish this in two weeks. They also know they could face QB Joe Webb and have been preparing to stop Adrian Peterson.
The last time I checked, the Chicago Bears play their home games outdoors in Soldier Field. The home of the Bears has long been known to be one of the most unforgiving stadiums in the National Football League in terms of inclement weather.
Police say he had several bites on his body and that several dogs were found inside the apartment.
Monday and Tuesday will have high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s, competing with the record-high temperatures for both days, which currently stand at 97 degrees.
In a deeply divided country, high school students from all walks of life attend the week-long Girls State for an exercise in democracy. Jane Pauley (a veteran of Hoosier Girls State) talks to young women engaging in mock political campaigns.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office identified Jordan Jose Ocampo, 44, as the person who removed laptops and other items from the State's Attorney's Office on July 22.
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.
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."
Doctors say the sound of whooping cough is distinctive, and the contagious bacterial infection is spreading rapidly. The CDC says it's three times higher this year than last year nationally.
Plumes of lava burst from the ground in Iceland in the latest eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula. The volcano has erupted six times within the last eight months.
Six is a little too young to join the Fort Worth police, but Bryson knows he wants to be a cop when he grows up.
Trump currently believes states should decide whether abortion is legal or banned.
The storm is expected to bring floods, large surf, and damaging winds. It is forecasted to peak on Sunday and Monday.
Monday and Tuesday will have high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s, competing with the record-high temperatures for both days, which currently stand at 97 degrees.
The extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses in the area, the NWS said.
CPS kids received free school supplies and haircuts at St. Sabina Church on the last weekend of summer.
Police say he had several bites on his body and that several dogs were found inside the apartment.
In a deeply divided country, high school students from all walks of life attend the week-long Girls State for an exercise in democracy. Jane Pauley (a veteran of Hoosier Girls State) talks to young women engaging in mock political campaigns.
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.