Michal Dwojak
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Chicago Bears reporter for @shaw-local-news.bsky.social | University of Illinois alumnus
The Chicago Bears have shifted their focus to the offseason after a memorable 2025 and will have some big decision to make.
Here’s a look at three key players on the Bears’ roster who are set to become free agents next month.
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Here’s a look at three key players on the Bears’ roster who are set to become free agents next month.
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3 big free agent decisions for the Chicago Bears heading into the NFL offseason
The Chicago Bears have shifted their focus to the offseason after a memorable 2025 and will have some big decision to make. Here’s a look at three key players on the Bears’ roster who are set to becom...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The Chicago Bears have shifted their focus to the offseason after a memorable 2025 and will have some big decision to make.
Here’s a look at three key players on the Bears’ roster who are set to become free agents next month.
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Here’s a look at three key players on the Bears’ roster who are set to become free agents next month.
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There’s a digital billboard alongside the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago that reads “The pride and joy of Illinois, Chicago Bears!” and #stayinchicago
February 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM
There’s a digital billboard alongside the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago that reads “The pride and joy of Illinois, Chicago Bears!” and #stayinchicago
Join us at 10 a.m. today as we host our latest Chicago Bears livestream. We'll go over some coaching hires and break down the 2025 Bears defense and what changes need to happen during the offseason.
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Evaluating the Chicago Bears' 2025 defense, coaching changes
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February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Join us at 10 a.m. today as we host our latest Chicago Bears livestream. We'll go over some coaching hires and break down the 2025 Bears defense and what changes need to happen during the offseason.
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The Chicago Bears' search for a new stadium has taken plenty of twists and turns over six years. Now that it appears a decision could come in the coming months, here's a look back at how the Bears got here.
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Here’s a timeline of the Chicago Bears’ search for a new stadium
The Chicago Bears could receive a resolution of where the NFL franchise will build its new stadium in the coming months after a six-year process. Here's a look back at how the Bears got here.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The Chicago Bears' search for a new stadium has taken plenty of twists and turns over six years. Now that it appears a decision could come in the coming months, here's a look back at how the Bears got here.
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Special teams came through for the Chicago Bears in various ways throughout the 2025 season. Now the Bears will need to decide how much of the room they want to bring back this offseason.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Special teams
Over the past few weeks, Shaw Local has evaluated how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and started looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the special te...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Special teams came through for the Chicago Bears in various ways throughout the 2025 season. Now the Bears will need to decide how much of the room they want to bring back this offseason.
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The Chicago Bears brought back their safety group in 2025, who helped the team lead the NFL in takeaways and interceptions. Now the Bears will need to decide who to bring back this offseason.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Safeties
Over the past few weeks, Shaw Local has evaluated how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and started looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the safety roo...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The Chicago Bears brought back their safety group in 2025, who helped the team lead the NFL in takeaways and interceptions. Now the Bears will need to decide who to bring back this offseason.
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The Chicago Bears will reportedly promote the team’s passing game coordinator Press Taylor to be its new offensive coordinator.
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Chicago Bears reportedly promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator
The Chicago Bears will reportedly promote the team’s passing game coordinator Press Taylor to be its new offensive coordinator.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The Chicago Bears will reportedly promote the team’s passing game coordinator Press Taylor to be its new offensive coordinator.
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The Chicago Bears' cornerback room was its deepest heading into 2025. They needed every bit of it and more.
Here's a look how the Bears cornerbacks overcame an injury-riddled season and what's next this offseason.
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Here's a look how the Bears cornerbacks overcame an injury-riddled season and what's next this offseason.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Cornerbacks
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the cornerback r...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The Chicago Bears' cornerback room was its deepest heading into 2025. They needed every bit of it and more.
Here's a look how the Bears cornerbacks overcame an injury-riddled season and what's next this offseason.
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Here's a look how the Bears cornerbacks overcame an injury-riddled season and what's next this offseason.
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Chicago Bears left guard Joe Thuney won the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony at San Francisco. Bears head coach Ben Johnson finished fourth in Coach of the Year voting.
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Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney wins NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award
Chicago Bears left guard Joe Thuney won the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award Thursday night.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Chicago Bears left guard Joe Thuney won the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony at San Francisco. Bears head coach Ben Johnson finished fourth in Coach of the Year voting.
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Injuries riddled the Chicago Bears linebacker room for much of the 2025 season. Here's a look back at how the Bears navigated those injuries and what could be in store for the group moving forward.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Linebackers
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the linebacker r...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Injuries riddled the Chicago Bears linebacker room for much of the 2025 season. Here's a look back at how the Bears navigated those injuries and what could be in store for the group moving forward.
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Join us at 10 a.m. today as we break down the latest Chicago Bears personnel changes. We'll also look back at the big step the Bears took offensively and what's next this offseason.
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Breaking down the Chicago Bears' offensive offseason plans
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February 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Join us at 10 a.m. today as we break down the latest Chicago Bears personnel changes. We'll also look back at the big step the Bears took offensively and what's next this offseason.
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The Chicago Bears had questions on the defensive line heading into last offseason. A year later, those questions remain.
Here's a look at how the Bears defensive line did in 2025 and what's next for the group this offseason.
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Here's a look at how the Bears defensive line did in 2025 and what's next for the group this offseason.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Defensive line
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the defensive li...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The Chicago Bears had questions on the defensive line heading into last offseason. A year later, those questions remain.
Here's a look at how the Bears defensive line did in 2025 and what's next for the group this offseason.
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Here's a look at how the Bears defensive line did in 2025 and what's next for the group this offseason.
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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles revamped the offensive line last offseason. His efforts paid off as the Bears had one of the best lines in the NFL.
Here's a look back at how the unit did in 2025 and what's next.
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Here's a look back at how the unit did in 2025 and what's next.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Offensive line
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the offensive li...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles revamped the offensive line last offseason. His efforts paid off as the Bears had one of the best lines in the NFL.
Here's a look back at how the unit did in 2025 and what's next.
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Here's a look back at how the unit did in 2025 and what's next.
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Super Bowl LX will have plenty of connections to Illinois. Here's a list of players and coaches who are from Illinois or spent time with the Chicago Bears.
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Here are the players, coaches in Super Bowl LX with Illinois, Chicago Bears connections
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off against each other in Super Bowl LX and there will be plenty of Illinois connections. Here is a list of players and coaches participating in...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Super Bowl LX will have plenty of connections to Illinois. Here's a list of players and coaches who are from Illinois or spent time with the Chicago Bears.
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A year after hiring 28 year-old Declan Doyle, the Chicago Bears' Ben Johnson will look for a new offensive coordinator after Doyle reportedly will leave to become the new OC with the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson.
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Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle reportedly leaves for Ravens
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle will reportedly leave to become the new offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens
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January 30, 2026 at 10:09 PM
A year after hiring 28 year-old Declan Doyle, the Chicago Bears' Ben Johnson will look for a new offensive coordinator after Doyle reportedly will leave to become the new OC with the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson.
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Our position-by-position review of the 2025 Chicago Bears season continues with the tight ends.
Rookie Colston Loveland became a game-changing player as the season progressed while Cole Kmet adjusted to his new role. But will that force a tough decision?
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Rookie Colston Loveland became a game-changing player as the season progressed while Cole Kmet adjusted to his new role. But will that force a tough decision?
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Tight ends
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the tight end ro...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Our position-by-position review of the 2025 Chicago Bears season continues with the tight ends.
Rookie Colston Loveland became a game-changing player as the season progressed while Cole Kmet adjusted to his new role. But will that force a tough decision?
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Rookie Colston Loveland became a game-changing player as the season progressed while Cole Kmet adjusted to his new role. But will that force a tough decision?
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Our position-by-position review of the 2025 Chicago Bears season continues with the wide receivers.
The unit produced three players who had at least 600 receiving yards. But the group will face a major question this offseason when it comes to DJ Moore.
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The unit produced three players who had at least 600 receiving yards. But the group will face a major question this offseason when it comes to DJ Moore.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Wide receivers
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the wide receive...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Our position-by-position review of the 2025 Chicago Bears season continues with the wide receivers.
The unit produced three players who had at least 600 receiving yards. But the group will face a major question this offseason when it comes to DJ Moore.
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The unit produced three players who had at least 600 receiving yards. But the group will face a major question this offseason when it comes to DJ Moore.
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Over the next few weeks, we're evaluating how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and starting to look toward the offseason.
Here’s a look at the running back room.
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Here’s a look at the running back room.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Running backs
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the running back...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Over the next few weeks, we're evaluating how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and starting to look toward the offseason.
Here’s a look at the running back room.
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Here’s a look at the running back room.
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We've started our position-by-position year in review of the 2025 Chicago Bears season. Here's a look at how the quarterback room did this past season and what to watch for during the offseason.
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2025 Chicago Bears position review: Quarterbacks
Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the quarterback room.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM
We've started our position-by-position year in review of the 2025 Chicago Bears season. Here's a look at how the quarterback room did this past season and what to watch for during the offseason.
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The 2025 Chicago Bears season was filled with plenty of memorable moments. I attempted to rank them.
Here's a list of the top-10 moments from a season most Bears fans will never forget.
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Here's a list of the top-10 moments from a season most Bears fans will never forget.
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Ranking the top-10 moments from the 2025 Chicago Bears season
The 2025 Chicago Bears season was one of the most-memorable years in franchise history. Here’s a look at the top-10 moments from a memorable Bears season.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The 2025 Chicago Bears season was filled with plenty of memorable moments. I attempted to rank them.
Here's a list of the top-10 moments from a season most Bears fans will never forget.
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Here's a list of the top-10 moments from a season most Bears fans will never forget.
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Join us at 10 a.m. today as we review the 2025 Chicago Bears season. We'll react to what GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson had to say and look ahead to the offseason.
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Reviewing the Chicago Bears' 2025 season
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January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Join us at 10 a.m. today as we review the 2025 Chicago Bears season. We'll react to what GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson had to say and look ahead to the offseason.
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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters Wednesday as they recapped the team’s 2025 season.
They touched on evaluating the season, Caleb Williams, their offseason approach, roster/coach changes, injuries.
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They touched on evaluating the season, Caleb Williams, their offseason approach, roster/coach changes, injuries.
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What Chicago Bears’ Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson said Wednesday as they wrapped up 2025 season
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters Wednesday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest as they recapped the team’s 2025 season. Here are five of the most interes...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters Wednesday as they recapped the team’s 2025 season.
They touched on evaluating the season, Caleb Williams, their offseason approach, roster/coach changes, injuries.
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They touched on evaluating the season, Caleb Williams, their offseason approach, roster/coach changes, injuries.
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#Bears GM Ryan Poles: Ozzy Trapilo and Noah Sewell both had surgeries. No specific timetable for Trapilo, but it will be deep into next year.
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
#Bears GM Ryan Poles: Ozzy Trapilo and Noah Sewell both had surgeries. No specific timetable for Trapilo, but it will be deep into next year.