It appears all sides in Illinois are caving on the idea that the Chicago Bears should remain in the state. At the request of the NFL Stadium Committee, the Bears are expected to reveal whether they intend to build at the location at Arlington Heights or Hammond,

One NFL analyst explained why the Chicago Bears are at risk of losing their NFC North crown in 2026.

The study estimates that under the megaprojects bill, the Bears could glean more than $39 million in annual property tax savings on the new stadium, compared to paying on normal assessed values—with that break surpassing $1.5 billion in total value over 40 years.

The megaprojects” bill is designed to provide property tax certainty for large developments, including a proposed $5 billion stadium and entertainment district in Arlington Heights.

Several second-year Bears players are vying for starting spots in 2026, while others are just hoping to make the final roster.

However, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, the Bears don't believe they have such needs, as they are confident in the edge rusher room for 2026.

Residents in a Westchester County village are being urged to stay alert after multiple black bear sightings were reported on Tuesday, May 26. According to Croton-on-Hudson village officials, bears were seen in the area of Warren Road and Albany Post Road on Tuesday.

Despite being named a trade candidate, Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards is simply too important for the team to unload at any point this year.

Here are five Bears we'll keep an eye on as OTAs begin on Wednesday and continue with another OTA session next week: