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Rich Miller: Pritzker can’t expect to escape Bears stadium bill blame Jun 16, 2026

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The governor has a very good executive staff. But there’s no substitute for a present governor. Legislators are generally a needy bunch. They see him on national TV during session and wonder why he isn’t attending to them. That’s simple Statehouse reality and has been forever.
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4 questions Chicago Bears must answer after their offseason program Jun 15, 2026

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The Chicago Bears ended their offseason program last week with the end of a three-day mandatory minicamp. Here are four questions the Bears still need to answer after their offseason program.
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Why the Chicago Bears offense is confident at the end of mandatory minicamp Jun 12, 2026

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The Chicago Bears offense was confident about the next step it can take next year during the last month's offseason workout program. Here's why there's confidence at the end of minicamp.
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Chicago Bears minicamp report: Caleb Williams, offense no longer drowning heading into break Jun 11, 2026

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams no longer felt like he was drowning at the end of mandatory minicamp Thursday. Williams and the offense looked comfortable heading into training camp next month. Plus more notes from the final day of minicamp.
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Silvy: Minicamp matters. These three Bears players are on the spot to earn Ben Johnson’s trust. Jun 11, 2026

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There was nothing mini from this week’s Bears camp. In the words of Ben Johnson, “everything matters.” And when he says everything, he means EVERYTHING. Here are three Bears players that Marc Silverman says are on the spot to earn Johnson's trust.
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Chicago Bears minicamp report: Braxton Jones regains trust in himself competing for left tackle job Jun 10, 2026

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After a rollercoaster season, Chicago Bears Braxton Jones has regained trust in himself as he competes for the starting left tackle spot this offseason. Plus more notes from the second day of mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall.
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Republicans hope to reengage Bears with new proposals Jun 09, 2026

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From Capitol News Illinois: Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, plans to file an amended megaprojects bill that would create new requirements that were not included in the original plan passed by the House. Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s open to a special session on the issue
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Facing a contract year, Chicago Bears DL Gervon Dexter expects to play as ‘whole different person’ Jun 09, 2026

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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter is expecting to play as a whole different person next season as he enters the final year of his contact. Plus more notes from the Bears' first day of mandatory minicamp.
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Rich Miller: A play-by-play of the failed Bears stadium bill Jun 09, 2026

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It’s the saga that won’t die.
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Suburban GOP lawmaker draws up proposal to keep Bears in Illinois Jun 08, 2026

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After the Chicago Bears announced last week that they’re advancing a new stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, a suburban Republican state lawmaker is trying to provide a new framework to keep the team in the Prairie State.
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