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.

Montez Sweat pressures Packers QB Jordan Love last season.

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Coby Bryant talks with media about the start to his Bears career, including Wednesday's interception of Caleb Williams.

Colston Loveland's target of 1,000 yards looks entirely possible in his second year considering work he's able to do now.

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Kalif Raymond used to plague the Bears and now could be helping them.

The idea of building at the old Arlington Park racetrack site may not be dead yet if one plan eventually gets passed.

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While the Bears are waffling on where exactly they would build the Hammond stadium, the Illinois legislature could take another crack at defeated funding idea,.

Dillon Thieneman shows great physical potential but the Bears' secondary must be considered a question at this point.

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The Bears head into minicamp wondering if Caleb Williams and the offense truly improved, or if a shaky secondary made Chicago's OTA surge look better.

Ben Johnson has done some remarkable things as Bears coach but apparently not enough to be top 10 at his job ... or is he?

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PFF left Ben Johnson out of its top 10 NFL coaches after the Bears won the NFC North, handing Chicago fresh disrespect to carry into the 2026 season.

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

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Bears rookies have been quiet through OTAs, but that says more about the limits of spring practices than it does about Ryan Poles' 2026 draft class in Chicago.

Halas Hall has made its statement, and now if the state of Illinois wants back in the game it will need quick action.

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Illinois still has one narrow path to keep the Bears from moving to Indiana, but only if state leaders act fast with a real stadium plan this summer, finally.

Sam Roush runs with a catch in drills during rookie minicamp. He remains the only unsigned Bears draft pick.

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Dillon Thieneman and Logan Jones signings mean only third-round pick Sam Roush remains unsigned. along with a handful of other NFL third-rounders.

The Bears will go from Sweet Home Chicago and Lake Shore Drive to Calumet Ave. and a slag heap.

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It's apparently over and decided as the Bears annouce they are going to Hammond, Ind., and here are those who come out for the better or worse in this marriage.

Mayor Brandon Johnson apparently has won and forced the Bears to move to Indiana.

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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.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Montez Sweat Gets Strong Bears Endorsement After Chicago Loses Edge-Rush Option

What Bears See in Coby Bryant Besides Interceptions of Caleb Williams

Colston Loveland's 1,000-Yard Goal Just Got Strong Backing From Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson's Praise Suggests Kalif Raymond Could Matter More for Bears in 2026

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Plan Could Breathe New Life Into Illinois' Bears Stadium Hopes

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Bears Head Into Minicamp Wondering if Their OTA Offensive Surge Was Real

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PFF Leaves Ben Johnson Behind Matt LaFleur and Dan Campbell in New Ranking

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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