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Bears president Kevin Warren has seen team transform in Year 1, but biggest challenge remains

George McCaskey knew Warren would have a different management style than retiring Bears president/CEO Ted Phillips. Exactly a year into Warren’s tenure — the former Big Ten commissioner started at Halas Hall last April 17 — the chairman has adjusted to it. He considered it his duty to.

By Patrick Finley

Rendering of a proposed new White Sox ballpark at The 78.

Sports

Chicago stadiums, arenas and real estate make for a playground for the wealthy

By Rick Telander

Bears

Raiders sign ex-Bears offensive lineman Cody Whitehair

By Patrick Finley

USC quarterback Caleb Williams looks to pass while under pressure from UCLA’s Keanu Williams.

Bears

Lucky 13: USC QB Caleb Williams, 12 others confirmed to attend NFL Draft in Detroit

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears make big additions to legal team in continued push for new lakefront stadium

By Sophie Sherry

Podcast

Halas Intrigue

High School Football

Bears host girls flag football event to promote newest IHSA sport

In partnership with the Bears, Ledley King — who played his entire career for soccer club Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League — traveled from England to participate in Monday’s girls flag football event at Crane, the alma mater of Bears founder George Halas.

By Kyle Williams

Bears

Despite $1B cost, mayor open to helping develop area around proposed new Bears stadium on lakefront

Mayor Brandon Johnson did not commit to spending a specific amount of public money to lakefront infrastructure improvements, but vowed that whatever public money is invested, it must be committed to creating more housing and jobs and “a sustainable, clean economy.”

By Fran Spielman

Bears

What to do with 9th pick? Bears to eye wide receivers, pass rushers and left tackles

The Bears have spent months studying the draft. They’ll spend the next one plotting what could happen.

By Patrick Finley

Editorials

Bears stadium proposal has us asking: Who's in charge of Chicago's lakefront?

That the Bears can just diesel their way in, Bronko Nagurski-style, and attempt to set a sweeping agenda for the future of one of the world’s most iconic water frontages is more than a bit troubling.

By CST Editorial Board

Bears

The pressure is (still) on Bears coach Matt Eberflus

Eberflus looks like a new man.

By Patrick Finley

A rendering of the interior of a proposed new stadium for the White Sox at The 78 in the South Loop.

City Hall

Ask voters about taxpayer subsidies for Bears, Sox stadiums, former Gov. Quinn says

Proposed referendum on November ballot could face opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson, but he “should want what the people of Chicago want,” Pat Quinn said.

By Fran Spielman

Bears

Bears hoping to stay off 'Hard Knocks'

Chairman George McCaskey has long opposed the Bears being on the show. This year, the NFL can compel the team to participate.

By Patrick Finley

Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) calls a play during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Cleveland.

Bears

Bears GM Ryan Poles responds to Robert Griffin III's Caleb Williams take

Former Washington quarterback Griffin said in an online video last week that Williams “should pull an Eli Manning.”

By Patrick Finley

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus praises USC's Caleb Williams after extensive meetings last week

Before the Bears started quizzing Williams about his USC offense — and teaching him about their own — Eberflus wanted to know more about the quarterback. For 80 minutes or so, he sat alone with Williams inside the USC football offices.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears president: Lakefront stadium gives team 'best opportunity for success'

It was the latest declaration from the Bears that playing downtown — and not on the 326-acre property it bought in Arlington Heights — is their preferred course of action.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

NFL kickoffs will look different than ever before

The NFL on Tuesday approved a kickoff rule that will transform the way the play looks, with the lofty goal of encouraging returns without sacrificing safety. It will take effect next season.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears to face Texans in Hall of Fame Game

Three former Bears are heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August. So, too, is the franchise’s current team.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears GM: New receiver Keenan Allen a perfect fit for rookie QB

Poles sent the Chargers a fourth-round pick for Allen earlier this month with the intent of helping his rookie quarterback — likely, USC’s Caleb Williams.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears continue moving toward drafting USC quarterback Caleb Williams

The man who said last month he’d prefer to know the identity of his next quarterback “tomorrow” seems like he knows his answer.

By Patrick Finley

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Bears GM Ryan Poles: Trading Justin Fields 'one of the harder things I've had to do'

Poles explained Monday why he traded the quarterback to the Steelers.

By Patrick Finley

Mike Tomlin’s .647 winning percentage ranks 12th all-time among coaches with at least 100 games.

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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: QB Justin Fields can learn from starter Russell Wilson

The Steelers have been clear with Justin Fields about where he stands in their quarterback room, coach Mike Tomlin said Sunday at the NFL’s annual meeting.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears at NFL annual meetings: What to watch for

No matter where the NFL may gather, the Bears remain at the center of its universe.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

New Bears lakefront stadium could come with hotel, sports museum — and $1B campus revamp

As the team shifts focus from Arlington Heights to a new stadium south of Soldier Field, its proposals seek major infrastructure upgrades around the Museum Campus.

By Mitchell Armentrout

Bears

Florida State DE Jared Verse could be what Bears need as he rises toward top of draft

The Bears had only 50 sacks in 34 games over the last two seasons, and trading for Montez Sweat wasn’t enough to solve that problem.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

Bears fans' vitriol over Justin Fields trade reveals an unusual divisiveness

Chicagoans allowed facts, situation and reality to take a back seat to our feelings about the local NFL team — something that typically unites people one way or the other.

By Scoop Jackson

Bears

Chargers' GM on sending Keenan Allen to Bears: 'I knew who I was trading'

As the Chargers ran into a salary-cap snafu, new GM Joe Hortiz said there was no way they could keep all their veterans.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

Notre Dame LT Joe Alt tempting for Bears in draft — if they can get him

The Bears have plenty of other needs, but picking Alt and building their offensive line into a fortress ahead of Caleb Williams’ rookie season is tempting.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

Caleb Williams does all the right things at USC pro day, and Bears fans need to get on board

If everything goes according to plan, the presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick will make Justin Fields a distant memory.

By Rick Morrissey

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Bears CB Jaylon Johnson thought he was prepared for the Justin Fields trade — but it still hurt

He had hoped the Bears wouldn’t move the quarterback.

By Patrick Finley

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Caleb Williams: Teaming with WR Keenan Allen on Bears would be exciting

The Bears brought seemingly half of Halas Hall to Caleb Williams’ pro day — and then added a secret weapon, too.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

USC QB Caleb Williams: Bears are 'building a relationship' with me

At least nine people from the Bears’ front office and coaching staff — including general manager Ryan Poles, coach Matt Eberflus, assistant GM Ian Cunningham and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron — were present at his pro day.

By Patrick Finley

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Watch: Check out videos of QB Caleb Williams' pro day at USC as Bears watch

Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus were front and center as projected No. 1 pick finally works out.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears out in full force for QB Caleb Williams' pro day

About an hour into the workout on campus, wide receiver Keenan Allen walked onto the track at Katherine B. Loker Stadium wearing a Bears T-shirt and vest. Within two minutes, he got a hug from Williams, who was carrying his yellow sneakers in one hand.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

USC QB Caleb Williams to show Bears what he can do

On Wednesday morning, general manager Ryan Poles and a cadre of Bears officials will watch their most likely draft choice in person.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Justin Fields trade: Keenan Allen, DJ Moore give Bears' next QB a fighting chance

If the Bears draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams as expected, they have arguably the best pair of wide receivers any quarterback taken No. 1 overall has ever had in Allen and Moore, who have a combined 10 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

By Mark Potash