The mayor of Waukegan has sent a letter to the Chicago Bears pitching them on building their new stadium in Waukegan following news that the team is exploring its options. Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor sent the letter on Monday to Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren. “It has come to my attention that the […]
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Chicago Bears surprise boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting with new wheelchair
The Chicago Bears surprised Cooper Roberts, the boy paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting, with a new wheelchair that will allow him to visit the beach without getting stuck. The Bears and “Devices 4 the Disabled,” a non-profit organization, partnered to present Cooper with a wheelchair specifically made for the sand. Cooper visited Halas […]
Suspicious package prompts lockdown at Chicago Bears facility Halas Hall in Lake Forest
A suspicious package prompted an hour-long lockdown Wednesday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, which is the practice facility for the Chicago Bears, officials said. Chicago Bears Vice President of Communications Brandon Faber​ told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a suspicious package was discovered Wednesday morning. The package, which was unmarked, was relocated to […]
Family of Deerfield murder victim outraged, saddened as Marni Yang seeks new trial
The family of a Deerfield woman, who was the girlfriend of a former Chicago Bears player and was shot to death in 2007, says they are outraged and saddened as convicted killer Marni Yang is expected to seek a new trial. Marni K. Yang, 53, is serving two life sentences for the murders of Rhoni […]
Chicago Bears player crashes Mercedes into pole in Lake Forest
Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was uninjured after he crashed his Mercedes into a pole near Halas Hall in Lake Forest Tuesday morning, police said. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to Route 60 and Field Drive for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Lake Forest […]