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Bernstein: Just Name Lovie GM, Already
You can't simultaneously hire a real general manager and reaffirm the alpha-dog status of your head coach. Not possible.
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You can't simultaneously hire a real general manager and reaffirm the alpha-dog status of your head coach. Not possible.
The Bears' decision to fire their general manager but keep their head coach may be one that haunts them in the coming months.
All hail your supreme football leader, Bears fans. It is apparent that Smith rules Halas Hall with a velvet hammer, fronting to the media and public with his folksy blandness and the stoicism of a Winslow Homer painting, all the while swinging a big stick behind closed doors.
Actions may speak louder than words, yet without Bears chairman George McCaskey's mantra that "winning world championships" is the team's goal, Jerry Angelo would still be general manager.
Just hours after firing general manager Jerry Angelo, Bears president Ted Phillips reiterated what the goal of every move within the organization centers around.
On the heels of an 8-8 season that saw the Bears drop five-straight games, general manager Jerry Angelo has been fired.
There's no use looking back now. The 2011 season is over and it' time to start preparing for the future.
As a football player, Sam Hurd is a hard-working athlete who did everything that head coach Lovie Smith, wide receivers coach Darryl Drake and special teams coach Dave Toub asked of him on the football field.
Bears Chairman George McCaskey apologized to fans Monday for the cancellation of Friday's Family Fest and said the team will take a more active role in the maintenance of the grass at Soldier Field.
On Monday, Judge Susan Richard Nelson lifted the NFL Lockout. On Tuesday, players around the league went to team facilities eager to start their workouts and get treatment for injures, but most were turned away.
Ted Phillips is all about his grass. In an exclusive one on one with the Chicago Tribune's Dan Pompei (a regular guest on The Mully And Hanley Show on WSCR), Bears President Ted Phillips had a lot to say about a wide range of topics.
Chicago Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips issued a statement Saturday expressing his feelings on the NFL lockout , but has promised to do everything possible to prepare for a championship team in the 2011 season.
One year ago today, the leaders of the Bears held one of the worst press conferences in Chicago sports history.
Remember all the worries about Urlacher's health during training camp? Just two weeks ago he broke Mike Singletary's career franchise record for tackles. Brian Urlacher is healthy and helping the Bears make their push for the playoffs. LISTEN: TOM THAYER AND JOSH LISS
Chicago police arrested the boys, both 16, and the men, Omareon Coleman and Samuel Gaines, both 19, around 9 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Montrose Avenue and the 4400 block of North Malden Avenue, respectively.
A total of 25 House Democrats have now publicly called for President Biden to end his bid for re-election.
Pizzeria Portofino, located at 317 N. Clark St., does its best to make you forget that summer never has to end.
More than 150 flights had been cancelled, and hundreds more had been delayed as of Friday morning.
According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV.
A total of 25 House Democrats have now publicly called for President Biden to end his bid for re-election.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
The delegates signaled total comfort and confidence with where things sit four months before the election.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Take a look inside a game with some real-life detective work.
The riot, also known as the “Red Summer,” started on July 27, 1919, following the murder of Eugene Williams. Dr. Peter Cole and Dr. Franklin Cosey, co-directors of the Chicago race riot of 1919 commemoration project, talks more about Saturday’s event.
Multiple sources say the secret service had been notified about a suspicious person with a range finder.
No matter the season, the team at Pizzeria Portofino, located at 317 N. Clark St., says that it's always summertime.
A global Microsoft outage caused by a technical problem at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has forced airlines to cancel or delay hundreds of flights at O’Hare and Midway airports in Chicago.
More than 150 flights had been cancelled, and hundreds more had been delayed as of Friday morning.
A total of 25 House Democrats have now publicly called for President Biden to end his bid for re-election.
According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV.
Malkhai Watinms was last seen on July 13 in the 5100 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Chicago police arrested the boys, both 16, and the men, Omareon Coleman and Samuel Gaines, both 19, around 9 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Montrose Avenue and the 4400 block of North Malden Avenue, respectively.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Franklin competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and will be suiting up for Team USA a second time this summer in Paris. But earning a bronze medal at the U.S. trials to get there didn't come easy.
Opening Day is set for March 27, when the White Sox will host the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field.
It will be the second time the Cubs have played a regular season series in Tokyo, after splitting two games with the New York Mets there in 2000.
Pat Williams died from complications related to viral pneumonia.
Brady, a 20-year-old keeper in his second full season with the club, finished with nine saves to earn his fourth clean sheet of the season.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.
Police said a 27-year-old man got into an argument with another passenger while riding a CTA bus around 10:20 p.m. in the 300 block of North Cicero Avenue.