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CHICAGO The Bears rookie class make a grand entrance at Tuesday's "Making Wishes Come True" holiday giving party at Soldier Field, riding down an escalator en masse into the United Club.

When an NFL team is out of the playoff picture before the calendar reads, "December," it's time to start thinking about next year.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Senior writer Larry Mayer sits down with general manager Jerry Angelo to discuss the most pressing issues involving the Bears every Wednesday exclusively on ChicagoBears.com. This feature will provide you with inside information directly from Jerry that you can't get anywhere else.

What has been mostly a healthy season for the Bears turned black and blue Sunday afternoon at the Metrodome as players kept falling during a 36-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The Bears' acquisition of quarterback Jay Cutler during the offseason brought renewed hope and anticipated glory to a franchise desperate for both.

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. Bears rookie safety Al Afalava was probably a little envious when he saw North Chicago High School's new state-of-the-art fitness center for the first time Tuesday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Senior writer Larry Mayer sits down with general manager Jerry Angelo to discuss the most pressing issues involving the Bears every Wednesday exclusively on ChicagoBears.com. This feature will provide you with inside information directly from Jerry that you can't get anywhere else.

The post office may be closed for Columbus Day, but the e-mail man keeps stuffing my mailbox.

After Adewale Ogunleye spun Matthew Stafford to the turf for a sack on third down midway through the fourth quarter Sunday with the Lions trailing by 13 and knocking on the door, he did the new sack dance for Bears linemen: Shooting the Kreutz.

Days before the Bears walk on the field at Lambeau Field, the team should do its due diligence to get another running back onto the team.

Bears running back Adrian Peterson runs for a touchdown as Denver cornerback Alphonso Smith looks on in the fourth quarter.

Lovie Smith and the Bears took to the defense on Saturday when it came to putting the final touches on the 53-man roster.

There is throwing darts against the wall, taking a stab at something, giving it the ol' college try and taking a shot in the dark.

Lovie Smith and the Bears focused on the defense Saturday when it came to putting the final touches on the 53-man roster.

The Chicago Bears have activated cornerback Charles Tillman from the physically unable to perform list, making him eligible to play in the season-opener at Green Bay.

Quarterback Brett Basanez and cornerback Roderick Hood were among the notable players released by the Chicago Bears on Saturday, as the team reached its 53-player maximum.

By Vaughn McClure The Bears are set to kickoff against the Cleveland Browns in the final exhibition with a few players sitting out.

Turner said the circus atmosphere would be a distraction only if Cutler allows it to be.

In playing the defensive line, the more versatile you are the better your chances are at sticking around, especially for the reserves.

Danieal Manning and Zack Bowman were both on the practice field at the start of practice this afternoon, and that's a good sign as the secondary continues to slowly round itself back into form.