It’s fourth down for the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, and the Bears may need a Hail Mary to get a deal for a new stadium in Arlington Heights. The NFL franchise’s

The governor said he and top Illinois Democratic legislative leaders have stuck to their principles in protecting taxpayers' interests over those of an NFL franchise.

About the Bears bill: With fears growing that the Chicago Bears could move to Indiana, lawmakers tried twice to get a Bears bill over the finish line, failing both times – though House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said there would be more discussions on a plan this summer.

Just before the sun rose over the Capitol dome Monday morning, legislators heaved a Hail Mary pass to the end zone to try to keep the Bears in Illinois. It was incomplete. But there

Legislation had yet to be filed on the Springfield equivalent of a Hail Mary pass to keep the team from being lured to Indiana.

The Chicago Bears made a few big changes to their secondary this offseason, most notably with the departures of veterans Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard from the safety room. But, they also lost Nahshon Wright as a depth cornerback. After not singing one in ...

Tyrique Stevenson got burned more than once at Bears OTAs, and his rough start could create a real opening for rookie Malik Muhammad in Chicago.

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Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia blasts the latest legislative failure to pass a Bears stadium bill, calling the situation a clear fumble.