On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, “Decide to Forgive.” I was struck by how timely it is. The message is much needed at this time. I believe in “doing unto others as you would have them ...

After swinging a big-time trade for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, the Chicago Bears are signing one of their own offensive linemen to a new contract for next year. According to NFL Network’s Tom ...

CHICAGO -- Among the first declarations made by coach Ben Johnson after being hired by the Bears two months ago was the need for improved play along Chicago's offensive line. Johnson welcomed the ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

While winters in Minnesota are often unpredictable, count on the return of the ice-out contest for White Bear Lake and Bald Eagle Lake this year. As with previous years, participants can submit ...

The Chicago Bears released a pair of veterans this week to free up additional salary cap space heading into free agency. Tight end Gerald Everett and defensive end DeMarcus Walker were informed ...

Palatine supports the Bears moving to Arlington Heights, but only if it is cost-neutral for the village, Mayor Jim Schwantz said Wednesday. “We are supportive of this if it is done right,” the ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency ...

Memorizing a poem first thing in the morning became a way ... that it will look into the guiltiest/swervings of the weaving heart and bear itself upon them, not flinching into disguise or ...

This weekend’s NFL Scouting Combine will help provide a clearer picture of Bears general manager Ryan Poles next moves in his rebuild. Michael Reaves/Getty Images Share The Bears are back to ...