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"When you go into Philly, it's gonna be one of the most hostile outdoor environments," Thayer says.
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"When you go into Philly, it's gonna be one of the most hostile outdoor environments," Thayer says.
"If you think that San Francisco's just going to show up and lay down, that's when you're really setting yourself up for defeat," Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer told WBBM Newsradio's Josh Liss.
Jay Cutler earned his first ever win in Green Bay on Thursday.
"You have to keep him on the field and running the ball," Tom Thayer says of Matt Forte.
Riding a two-game win streak, the Bears face the winless Lions in Detroit on Sunday.
Even though rookie Bears center Hroniss Grasu has yet to take a snap in a regular-season game, radio analyst Tom Thayer thinks he should get the start Sunday against the Chiefs.
The Bears can't go conservation if they want to win their first game, Tom Thayer says.
Clausen has had one week of practice under his belt now with the first-teamers.
As if it wasn't tough enough to open the season again Aaron Rodgers, now the Bears face a potentially more difficult opponent in the Arizona Cardinals.
With the Bears in rebuilding mode, and the Packers among the Super Bowl favorites again this year, Chicago can't afford to make mistakes in the season opener at Soldier Field.
Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer backed up Henry Melton's comments.
When the Bears take on the Packers on Sunday at Soldier Field, they'll have the unfortunate task of handling an eager Clay Matthews.
The Bears travel up to Minnesota for an important conference game against the Vikings.
Despite Gabe Carimi's demotion this week, Bears analyst Tom Thayer said he believes the second-year offensive tackle "is going to have a bright NFL career."
A big showdown on Sunday night between the Bears and the Texans. What can fans expect?
Two days after Hall of Fame defensive end Richard Dent blamed former Bears head coach Mike Ditka for the team not repeating as Super Bowl champions after the 1985 season, teammate Tom Thayer defended his old coach.
The 3-5 Titans might be 3-point underdogs when they host the Bears on Sunday, but WBBM Bears Radio analyst Tom Thayer says they're still a dangerous team.
The Chicago Bears hit the road to take on 1-3 Jacksonville on Sunday, but any time teams play on the road, there are plenty of challenges.
With three games in the books, the Bears offense has admittedly disappointed a fan base expecting electrifying numbers.
When news broke the Bears had acquired Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall, it was easy for Bears fans to dream about an aerial assault we'd never before seen in Chicago.
When the Bears take the field tonight against the Packers, the offensive line will have quite a task in blocking one specific pass rusher.
Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer thinks that once the ball kicks off at Soldier Field, fans will see a new McClellin.
Let's just say former Bears Super Bowl champion Tom Thayer has some strong opinions on this year's Bears team.
With new offensive coordinator Mike Tice at the helm, the Bears are set to hire a passing coordinator to work with Jay Cutler and the offense.
With Mike Tice taking over as offensive coordinator, the Bears must fill the role of offensive line coach.
A Northwest Side high school is raising money for the families of fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and fallen firefighter Michael Altman.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
A Rockford, Illinois, man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a semi-trailer truck on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
A group crashed an SUV into a business in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
A woman was injured in an apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
The City of Chicago has officially entered into a contract with the consulting giant Ernst & Young, with the goal of saving money and becoming more efficient.
King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
A federal appeals court panel has upheld former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's conviction on bribery and other corruption charges.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday nominated former Exelon executive and former federal prosecutor David Glockner as the city's next inspector general, replacing Deborah Witzburg, who stepped down last week when her four-year term expired.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
A Northwest Side high school is raising money for the families of fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and fallen firefighter Michael Altman.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a business.
Philanthropist and businessman Willie Wilson is leading a delegation of Black and Latino faith leaders to Springfield to make sure underserved communities are factored into the Illinois budget. Wilson joins Audrina Sinclair.
The man charged with killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding another officer was previously accused of violating domestic monitoring while in custody on other charges. Darius Johnson reports.
A woman was injured in an apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
A woman was injured in an apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
The FBI and Gary police are renewing calls for information on her disappearance on the teen's 15th birthday.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
A Northwest Side high school is raising money for the families of fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and fallen firefighter Michael Altman.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The Illinois House passed its version of the mega projects bill last week with a 78-32 vote. It is now in the hands of the Illinois Senate.
Welsh is the school's first-ever pole vaulter and the only one on the team this season.
Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple to lead the surging San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Monday night.
Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for a win Monday night.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
An audit confirmed the former Des Moines superintendent awarded district business to a firm he worked for, prompting new disclosure rules.
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.