GENE CHAMBERLAIN
Chicago Bears fans cheer during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bears get QB Justin Fields assistance on draft's last day

By Gene Chamberlain Apr. 29, 2023 10:30 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears entered the NFL draft looking to help

Green Bay Packers' Quay Walker stops Chicago Bears' Justin Fields during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears QB Justin Fields takes aim at 1,000-yard rushing mark

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 15, 2022 07:43 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields recalled his younger

Chicago Bears' N'Keal Harry catches a pass in front of Green Bay Packers' Jaire Alexander during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears get 2 rookie defensive starters back to face Eagles

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 12, 2022 04:11 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears would like to come out of their bye week

Chicago Bears' Justin Fields thorws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields puts on show in return from injury, Bears lose again

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 04, 2022 07:20 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — A shoulder separation suffered two weeks ago failed to prevent Chicago

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) scores against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Banged-up Bears lose receiver Darnell Mooney for the season

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 28, 2022 06:06 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears had no one on their injury report just

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Bears QB Fields practicing despite left shoulder separation

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 23, 2022 05:24 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears will spend the week watching and waiting

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) holds his shoulder after a Atlanta Falcons tackle during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 27-24. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bears await word on Fields' availability against Jets

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 21, 2022 07:19 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have treated quarterback Justin Fields

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields, Bears running game deal with Herbert's injury

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 16, 2022 07:40 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears running game had been rolling along at a

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (24) celebrates on his touchdown against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Bears learn a better way to use QB Justin Fields

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 25, 2022 06:24 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago's Matt Eberflus received congratulations from his

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Za'Darius Smith (55) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-22. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Justin Fields' growing comfort level shows in Bears defeat

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 10, 2022 03:53 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears' passing game carried

Justin Fields, mired Bears offense looking for positives

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 06, 2022 04:26 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Impatience is something Chicago Bears quarterback Justin

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, center left, celebrates with Jaylon Jones (31) and Justin Jones (98) after intercepting a pass thrown by Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 23-20. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears' defense refocuses on tackling to stop Giants' Barkley

By Gene Chamberlain Sep. 29, 2022 05:54 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — While the Chicago Bears have experienced more trouble

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., left, reaches to tackle Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears rely on ground game and backup Khalil Herbert

By Gene Chamberlain Sep. 26, 2022 06:44 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — If not for running the football, the Chicago Bears would

FILE - Injured Chicago Bears offensive tackle Teven Jenkins warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. Jenkins has gone from left tackle to right tackle backup to rumors that he is being traded. Now he is playing right guard for the Bears with hopes of securing a starting spot. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Bears guard Teven Jenkins looks to secure starting role

By Gene Chamberlain Aug. 25, 2022 05:23 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Teven Jenkins’ journey to the brink of becoming a Chicago

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith smiles on the bench during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 19-14. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith returns to practice

By Gene Chamberlain Aug. 20, 2022 08:30 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is done sitting.

FILE - Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith speaks at a news conference in Lake Firest, Ill., April 20, 2022. Smith is requesting a trade, saying the team has not negotiated in good faith for a contract extension. Smith, who does not have an agent, wrote Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 in a statement to NFL.com he has “officially” asked to be dealt and that it was “deeply painful.” He said he has been trying to negotiate an extension since April and accused the organization of trying to take advantage of him. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears star LB Smith requests trade after breakdown in talks

By Gene Chamberlain Aug. 09, 2022 12:18 PM EDT
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles plans to continue to work for a contract

FILE - Chicago Bears' Robert Quinn (94) rushes a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, on Nov. 25, 2021. Quinn joined the rest of the team on the practice field, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, for the first time under new coach Matt Eberflus after missing all offseason voluntary and mandatory work. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Quinn says he's on board as rebuilding Bears begin practices

By Gene Chamberlain Jul. 27, 2022 05:42 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Robert Quinn wanted nothing more than to remain with the

Chicago Bears linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu stretches at the NFL football team's practice facility in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears' progress at minicamp comes without DE Robert Quinn

By Gene Chamberlain Jun. 14, 2022 07:23 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears can’t get defensive end Robert Quinn to

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, right, talks with quarterback Justin Fields at the NFL football team's practice facility in Lake Forest, Ill., Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Changes under new coach Matt Eberflus hit Bears defense

By Gene Chamberlain May. 24, 2022 07:45 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Change came to Chicago Bears in leadership when Matt

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass at the NFL football team's practice facility in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears try to prove they can support QB Justin Fields

By Gene Chamberlain May. 17, 2022 08:19 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — From his work ethic to understanding a new offense,