Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.

Logan Jones goes through stretching at Bears rookie camp. The former Iowa center is now working with the second team.

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The state of Illinois will be without an NFL team for the first time and it's time to let the finger pointing begin.

Braxton Jones' strength and conditioning is impressing teammates after a 2025 when he struggled getting over 2024 surgery.

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Braxton Jones is drawing strong praise at Bears OTAs as he looks healthier and more confident, giving Chicago hope its left tackle battle may not drag on long.

The Bears offense runs through plays during the start of OTAs on Wednesday at Halas Hall.

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The Bears offense looks far crisper at OTAs, with Caleb Williams hitting receivers in stride and Ben Johnson's Year 2 system taking shape in Chicago.

Caleb Williams couldn't beat the Rams in overtime in the playoffs but the excitement he generated led to being on Madden's cover.

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Caleb Williams' Madden cover drew little reaction from Ben Johnson, but Bears teammates made it clear they believe their quarterback earned the spotlight.

Amon-Ra St. Brown makes a reception for a touchdown in front of Tyrique Stevenson during last year's first Bears loss to Detroit.

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Tyrique Stevenson is tapping Bears coaches on both sides of the ball as the contract-year cornerback tries to hold off Malik Muhammad and save his future.

Thomas McDermott Jr., Hammond's mayor, is certain the Bears stadium site in his community is safe.

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Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. says the proposed Bears stadium site is 'pristine,' pushing back on doubts as Indiana gains on Illinois.

Rome Odunze is over the broken foot he had last season but it has left a reminder for him.

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Rome Odunze says his foot may never feel the same after last year's fracture, but the Bears wideout believes the injury won't slow his 2026 breakout bid.

Soldier Field, home of the Bears for this season and for who knows how long.

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Odds now favor Indiana in the Bears stadium fight, another sign Illinois is losing ground as Arlington Heights stalls and Hammond gains momentum for the franchise.

Ben Johnson engineered last year's road domination of the defending Super Bowl champs and he's a good reason to pay attention to them again despite predictions of backsliding.

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Regression warnings keep piling up on the Bears, but Ben Johnson's track record and Year 2 comfort in his offense may be Chicago's biggest edge.

The Lost Marsh Golf Course at Wolf Lake, the site where Indiana wants to build the Bears a stadium.

Indiana is already celebrating after Illinois failed to advance the Bears' stadium plan, leaving Hammond looking more realistic by the day.

Myles Garrett celebrates a big stop against the Bears.

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Myles Garrett was never a realistic Bears trade target, but if Josh Sweat ends up with the Packers, Chicago fans would have every reason to be furious.

The rendering of what the Arlington Heights Stadium should look like from inside, or one in Hammond.

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The Bears' stadium push in Illinois is fading fast, and with Arlington Heights stalled, Indiana now looks like the clearest path forward for the franchise.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Bears Rookies Aren't Making Much Noise at OTAs, and That's Not Bad News

Illinois Still Has One Last Chance to Keep Bears From Moving to Indiana

Sam Roush Is Last Bears Rookie Unsigned as Rare Round 3 Bottleneck Forms

Winners and Losers from the Chicago Bears Stadium Ordeal

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Bears Heading to Indiana and It's Obvious Who Is Most to Blame

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Braxton Jones Looks Rebuilt at Bears OTAs and That Could Settle Left Tackle

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Bears OTAs Reveal Ben Johnson's Offense Is Finally Starting to Click

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Ben Johnson Stayed Cold on Caleb Williams' Madden Cover as Bears Teammates Gushed

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Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson Is Turning to Offensive Coaches in Make-or-Break Year

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Bears Could Be Headed to Indiana and Hammond Mayor Says Site Is 'Pristine'

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Bears WR Rome Odunze Admits Broken Foot May Never Feel Fully Normal Again

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Odds Now Favor Indiana for Bears Stadium as Illinois Keeps Losing Ground

Ben Johnson Is the Reason Bears Regression Forecasts May Be Dead Wrong

Indiana Is Spiking the Football After Illinois Botches Bears Stadium Push

If Packers Land Josh Sweat, Bears Fans Should Be Furious With Ryan Poles

Bears Stadium Saga Now Appears to Be Pointing Straight Toward Indiana