BREAKING: Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond

The Bears made it official: They’re moving forward with Hammond, Indiana, as the site for a new stadium.

Caleb Williams holds court at Navy Pier, celebrating Chicago Bears QB's 'childhood dream' of the Madden cover www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/05/c...

QB Caleb Williams will be the 1st Chicago Bears player featured on the Madden NFL cover www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/03/c...

3 things we learned at Chicago Bears OTAs: When it comes to pass-rush backlash, ‘We hear it, man’ www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/28/c...

"We all got cell phones and internet (laughs). We hear it but it comes with the job." --Grady Jarrett on hearing offseason noise that Bears needed to add defensive linemen

“It’s early, Day 2 out there, second install. Trying to be perfect out there and not move too fast. … Takes time, I guess.” --D'Andre Swift on a couple of presnap penalties by the Bears offense during OTAs

"I'm buying Luther Burden's stock right now." --Bears coach Ben Johnson on the receiver expanding his route tree

Column: ‘Coach better’? It’s more of an excuse than a strategy for the Chicago Bears’ missing pass rush. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/17/c...

Chicago Bears 2026 schedule: A closer look at each game — and our writers’ predictions www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/15/c...

Takeaways from Chicago Bears rookie minicamp: > TE Sam Roush stood out -- but there's no rush with his development > CB Malik Muhammad gets a look at nickel > S Dillon Thieneman has the "instincts" to be around the ball a lot www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/11/c...

Bears DC Dennis Allen on improving the pass rush: "It gets back to the fundamentals and how we teach those things. We lost some of that because we were so focused on scheme."

"He found his way around the ball a lot. There has to be some intelligence about him, and there have to be some instincts about him." --Bears DC Dennis Allen on watching tape of Dillon Thieneman

Josh Kreutz — wearing his dad's number — 'giving it my all' in tryout. 4 things we learned from Chicago Bears. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/08/c...

Bears rookie safety Dillon Thieneman said he was kind of "nervous" about his first day, but "you get out there and you're just playing football again."

Bears TE Sam Roush said he did a couple of AI-projects at Stanford related to football, but laughed: "Nothing super useful."

Final play of Day 1 of Bears rookie minnicamp: Scotty Miller caught a long bomb from Maverick McIvor up the right sideline with a defender draped all over him. Looked like he cradled it with just his right arm.

Ben Johnson appreciates safety Dillion Thieneman's acceleration to the catch point, "and when he gets there, he arrives with some violent intention."

"When you look at where he's at, where we're at, it was times to part ways. ... The trajectory was off." --Ben Johnson on the Bears waiving DB Zah Frazier

Breaking down the Chicago Bears depth chart before rookie minicamp www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/07/c...

Here is the Bears upcoming offseason schedule OTAs (workouts): May 27-29, June 2-4 Mandatory minicamp: June 9-11 Rookie minicamp: May 8-9

“He wanted to know his weaknesses. It wasn’t just about his strengths”: Dillon Thieneman followed his instincts to Oregon — and ultimately on a path to the Chicago Bears www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/26/c...

Some Chicago-area connections at the NFL draft: > Indiana center Pat Coogan (4th rd) is reunited with Marist HS teammate and Ohio State WR Carnell Tate (1st) on the Titans > Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder (Marist) to Lions (4th) > Florida DE George Gumbs Jr. (Simeon) to Colts (5th) 1/2

Bears trade their two seventh round picks for a sixth-rounder (No. 213 from the Bills) and select Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.

The Bears draft Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad in the fourth round (No. 124).

Asked what number he will wear as a Bear, Dillon Thieneman said he’s “still figuring that out.”

"He (Ben Johnson) was fired up (about Dillon Thieneman). We spent time together, he would watch tape with our group. .. I can now feel Ben. i could feel his body language when he feels excited about somebody." --Bears GM Ryan Poles

"Versatility, football character, really checked every box along the way." --Bears scout Breck Ackley on safety Dillon Thieneman

www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/23/n... And the Bears pick ... Dillon Thieneman

Former Marist High School WR Carnell Tate goes fourth overall to the Tennessee Titans. Read more about his time at Marist (along with Pat Coogan and Jimmy Rolder) www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/23/n...

Share your thoughts: 1. Who do you think will the Bears will draft tonight? 2. Who do you want the Bears to draft?

www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/21/c... Bears updates from Halas Hall w/ @seanhammond.bsky.social

"Create competition for the roster. Create hard decisions. … Add guys to our building that compete daily." --Bears assistant GM Jeff King on draft goals

"Similar playbook. ... Know the guys, know the system, so it's a head start. ... You can't slack at all. The new standard's set." --Bears TE Colston Loveland

"We filed for it. The reaction to it? It was a little bit more funny to me. ... We’ll figure it out here coming up with how it all turns out. George (Gervin), we’ll probably speak, like I said, at some point. Haven’t spoken yet." --Caleb Williams on backlash over "Iceman" trademark

"We know who Luther is. We know he's a competitor. We know when he gets the ball in his hands, he's a 'problem child,' as he says." --Caleb Williams on the growth of Bears WR Luther Burden III

"I'm no bigger than them. ... My reaching out them is just setting the vibe, setting the energy." --Caleb Williams on reaching out to new Bears teammates and bonding on the common goal of winning

"For me personally, it's a big year. I get to grow more. ... I've been itching to get back." --Bears QB Caleb Williams

"I've see in it a few times. I have to remind people we lost the freakin' game." --Cole Kmet on his highlight touchdown catch during a playoff loss to the Rams

"We understand the city of Chicago is excited about what happened last year, but last year's over with. ... (The NFL) wants their parity, and they get their parity." --Cole Kmet, Bears tight end on not becoming one of the 7-9 playoff teams that miss the playoffs the next season

"I flew up here for a physical, had some paper work. He was up here with Coach (Ben) Johnson. ... He's obviously as advertised." --new Bears center Garrett Bradbury on building a relationship with QB Caleb Williams

Kevin Warren on Bears fandom: > Bears-Packers play game on Amazon Prime drew a 31.16 rating. "Just astronomical numbers." > Bears-Rams playoff game drew 50+ million on NBC > "Our fandom is at an all-time high": New report shows 108 million fans globally, 21.2M domestically

Bears Chairman George McCaskey said that when the Giants and Jets moved to New Jersey "somehow the Republic has survived. "When the Bears moved from Wrigley Field to Soldier Field, it required an adjustment. When we went to Champaign, it required an adjustment." 1/2

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson tweaks his 'time management' to cover all 3 phases of the game: "When I watch the self-scout, there’s multiple cut-ups that I’m not proud of. I take that personally and (it) makes me feel like I should have done a better job." www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/31/c...

"It's been a long offseason in terms of you go downtown (Chicago) or you go somewhere, and everyone's patting you on the back and telling you what a great, great job you did. You don't want to hear it. ... now our sights are turned." --Bears coach Ben Johnson on resisting complacency

These placards at the league meetings (in Phoenix) have Ben Johnson right across from Dan Campbell. At least Matt LaFleur is one table over (not pictured). #Bears #Lions #Packers

Return of the returner? Kalif Raymond hopes a reunion with Chicago Bears coaches sparks a revival. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/24/c...

A deeper dive into Bears' recent acquisitions: > S Coby Bryant and LB Devin Bush upgrade their speed > NC State alums Garrett Bradbury, Kentavius Street + Joe Thuney form a new Wolfpack > Can Neville Gallimore upgrade the DTs? w/ @seanhammond.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/20/c...

LB Jack Sanborn to the Bears on a 1-year deal. DL James Lynch also signs a 1-year deal.

Column: GM Ryan Poles' lack of a big swing in free agency could pay dividends for Chicago Bears down the road www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/16/c...