Each year, CBS News Chicago remembers some of the many people who made the city tick through a variety of talents and achievements. Here are 62 people whose memories Chicago is honoring in 2025.

Joseph J. McCaskey, age 64, of Milwaukee and Des Plaines, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Park Ridge, IL, after a long illness. Joseph was born October 25, 1961, in Des Plaines, IL, the ...

Joseph J. McCaskey, age 64, of Milwaukee and Des Plaines, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Park Ridge, IL, after a long illness. Joseph was born October 25, 1961, in Des Plaines, IL, the ...

Everyone associated with the Bears went on a roller-coaster ride as Ben Johnson's team built and then squandered a 14-point lead in the game's final minutes. Just when it was looking like Chicago's ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Virginia McCaskey owned the Chicago Bears for decades, and now she could be heading to Canton, Ohio. The late Bears owner is among 21 finalists still in the running for the Pro ...

It’s not everyday when the chairman of a NFL franchise officiates your flag football game. Last week in a Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls flag football semifinal game, Chicago Bears’ ...

The NFL’s finance committee has given the green light for the sale of a 2.35% stake in the Chicago Bears in a deal valuing the team at $8.9 billion, an NFL record, pending other stake sales in the ...

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears began the 2025 season on Monday Night Football against the division rival Vikings, officially kicking off the Ben Johnson era. But while fans were hoping to see ...

The Chicago Bears are playing their season opener Monday, and their jerseys will have a special patch featured prominently on their chests. The orange football-shaped patch contains the initials “VMH” ...

The Chicago Bears have one of the most recognizable uniforms in professional sports. That will make it easy for NFL fans to spot a new addition to it for the 2025 NFL season. The Bears have added a ...