Shaw Local's Bears Insider Podcast

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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Offensive line Feb 02, 2026

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Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the offensive line room.
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Here are the players, coaches in Super Bowl LX with Illinois, Chicago Bears connections Jan 31, 2026

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The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off against each other in Super Bowl LX and there will be plenty of Illinois connections. Here is a list of players and coaches participating in the Super Bowl who have a connection to Illinois or the Chicago Bears.
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Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle reportedly leaves for Ravens Jan 30, 2026

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Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle will reportedly leave to become the new offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Tight ends Jan 30, 2026

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Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the tight end room.
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Chicago Bears’ assistant GM Ian Cunningham hired as Atlanta Falcons general manager Jan 30, 2026

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Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham will become the new general manager of the Atlanta Falcons after the team hired him Thursday night.
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Donated Chicago Bears signed helmet stolen en route to Dixon for schools’ Stupor Bowl auction, probe underway Jan 30, 2026

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Dixon police are investigating a report that the most valuable item set for auction Feb. 7 at Dixon Public Schools Foundation's Stupor Bowl – a Chicago Bears replica helmet signed by tight end Cole Kmet – has been stolen
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Silvy: The Bears’ offense is finally complete, now Ryan Poles must make a defensive splash Jan 29, 2026

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I’m all for Poles taking multiple swings at the defensive line through the draft and repeating what he accomplished on offense last year, Marc Silverman writes
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Wide receivers Jan 28, 2026

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Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the wide receiver room.
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Rich Miller: Lawmakers not ruling out game plan to keep Bears in Illinois Jan 27, 2026

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Politically, it’s imperative that the state not be seen as giving the billionaire Bears ownership a taxpayer-funded stadium. If they can give themselves enough cover, then maybe (maybe) they might possibly find enough votes for this.
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Eye On Illinois: Office vacancies, tax payment delays and the Kenosha Bears? Jan 27, 2026

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"The back of the Will County property tax bills will include a warning to get ‘same day’ or ‘manual’ postmarks if sending payments on or near the due dates. I’m predicting more than usual payments considered ‘late’ due to the change."
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