Chicago Bears: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Chicago Bears News / Football Analysis / June 1

Indiana Offers Bears A $1B Stadium And A $1 Buyout — Illinois Can’t Even Pass A Bill

Somewhere in Springfield, past midnight, lawmakers were still rewriting a stadium bill they knew might already be dead. The Chicago Bears had spent months telling anyone with a microphone that the city was finished, that no viable site existed, that the only real options sat in Arlington Heights or across the state line in Hammond, Indiana.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / June 1

Proposed bill to keep the Bears in Illinois fails to get pushed through, and now we see how serious the team is about Plan B

The Chicago Bears failed to get a bill passed in Illinois prior to the deadline, making the only viable option to turn their attention to the Indiana deal for the team’s new stadium project.

Chicago Bears News / On Tap Sports Net / June 1

What We Know: Illinois House Adjourned Without Bill For New Chicago Bears Stadium

Well, here we are. Bill HB958, aka the new Chicago Bears stadium bill, did not pass in the Illinois House. At the May 31st deadline, lawmakers have adjourned and will now either have to call a special session this summer or wait until November.

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Drew Dalman News / Football Analysis / June 1

Bears’ Drew Dalman Walks Away From $24M At 27 After Best Season Of His Career

The confetti from Pro Bowl weekend had barely settled. Drew Dalman, the Chicago Bears’ starting center, had just finished anchoring one of the NFL’s most improved offensive lines, grading out as a top‑10 center by PFF.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Chicago Bears: Biggest Offseason Questions

With all 32 NFL teams preparing for OTAs and mandatory minicamps, Athlon Sports is going under the hood to see what key questions remain for each team before training camps open in July.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / May 31

Chicago Bears: Momentum for stadium headed for Chicago, not Arlington Heights

Per multiple reports, the megaprojects bill that would have allowed the Chicago Bears to freeze property taxes for a new stadium at the Arlington Heights location died on Sunday.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / May 31

Chicago Bears 2x Pro Bowl pass rusher reveals motivation heading into 2026 NFL season

The Chicago Bears are hoping that the 2026 NFL season sees them take even more steps forward as a team. Last year, in the first year of the Ben Johnson era, Chicago won the NFC North for the first time in years and finished with a respectable 11-6 record.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 31

Bears Stadium Compromise Could Make Them Arlington Heights Tenants

Compromises can be confusing and when it involves the City of Chicago they can be downright mind-numbing. The Bears-stadium saga continued on Sunday as the clocked ticked toward the midnight deadline for the end of the legislative session, and the deadline the team already set.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / May 31

Chicago Bears: NFL analyst reveals team’s best move of the 2026 NFL off-season

The Chicago Bears have had a very busy off-season. In addition to needing to find a new starting center (Drew Dalman suddenly and surprisingly retired), they have had to completely re-stock their secondary.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Legislators attempting Hail Mary to keep new Bears stadium in Illinois

After making the playoffs in 2025, the Chicago Bears are trying to keep their spot at the postseason table for the foreseeable future. But if the Bears are going to be hosting playoff games consistently, they’d like to have their stadium plans in place.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / May 31

Chicago Bears OTA Injury Report: Which Injuries Should Fans Be Concerned About?

The Chicago Bears are still months away from the start of the 2026 season, but injuries are already becoming a storyline during organized team activities.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / May 31

Big Caleb Williams rumor emerges before third season with Chicago Bears

Caleb Williams turned a lot of heads with his performances last season. He led the Chicago Bears to an NFC North crown with an 11-6 record and reached the Divisional Round.

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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 31

Chicago Bears' Biggest Injury Concerns Following the First Week of OTAs

If the Chicago Bears want to take that next step to a Super Bowl in 2026, the defense improving will be crucial. Last season, the Bears didn't really do anything well on that side of the ball other than pile up turnovers.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / May 31

Offseason decision by Johnson, Bears gets high praise from NFL writer

Offseason decision by Ben Johnson, Bears gets high praise from NFL writer

Following that loss to the Rams, Johnson immediately started to get to work on next season. Now, one of his moves is drawing high praise from a prominent NFL writer.

Maxx Crosby still floated as trade target for Ben Johnson and Bears

There's an ideal landing spot for Stefon Diggs

The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 31

Chronicling Bears' Stadium Quest as Possible Conclusion Nears

It could all be over sometime tonight and Bears owner George McCaskey could be holding the ceremonial shovel with the dirt in it at the former site of Arlington International Racecourse in coming days.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 31

There's an obvious free-agency fit for Jadeveon Clowney

Clowney is no longer in his prime, and he never truly lived up to the hype that surrounded him at South Carolina. That said, he still had 8.5 sacks for the Dallas Cowboys last season.

Cowboys will have a true 'battle' for key position in OTAs

Jerry Jones, Cowboys get rave reviews for sneaky offseason signing

Former Cowboys QB shreds Vikings' J.J. McCarthy for Kyler Murray comments

The 'Active NFL receiving-yards leaders' quiz

Kevin Warren News / On Tap Sports Net / May 31