Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee said even if the Illinois General Assembly approves the massive property tax break and the roughly $855 million in infrastructure money needed to ready Arlington Heights' former racetrack site for development,

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's official! The Chicago Bears will play on Thanksgiving Day 2026. On Thursday, the Bears confirmed the team will travel to Detroit to face the Lions on Nov. 26, kickoff is set for noon. The Bears are set to play on Thanksgiving Day for the second time in the last three seasons.

The Chicago Bears' schedule release revealed a significant advantage for them, centered around the placement of their bye week.

The Bears have a whopping seven primetime games (counting the two standalone early games on Thanksgiving and Christmas) in 2026. It's not at all surprising to see them tied for the top spot in that regard after their miraculous 2025 campaign,

The Chicago Bears faced difficult questions at left tackle entering the offseason, but re-signing Braxton Jones may quietly become their smartest move yet.

The Bears' schedule, based on 2025 winning percentage, is the hardest in the entire NFL. That comes with winning a division where everyone is competitive. When you break down each quarter of the season, it shows four separate portions of the year that will present different challenges.