We debuted our Hope Index a year ago with the idea of gauging the chances our hometown professional sports teams might soon contend for a championship. Not win a championship, mind you. Contend. You ...

With all the hype surrounding the 11–4 Chicago Bears, fans showed up in full force for Pro Bowl voting this season. 14 different Bears players were in position to make the Pro Bowl based on the fan ...

Those of us in the Chicago area know one thing when it comes to our professional sports teams: You gotta have hope. Hope that eventually, the local franchises will awaken from their slumber. Hope that ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (Bears News Release) — The National Football League today announced that Chicago Bears defensive back Kevin Byard III, offensive lineman Drew Dalman and offensive lineman Joe Thuney have ...