The Bears have lost three straight games and their playoff hopes are shrinking. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks are on roll, with Marshawn Lynch leading the way.
Niles West remained at No. 3 in this week's power rankings.
Please help us choose our Athlete of the Week for Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: Glenbrook North's Mark Johnson, Maine West's Conor Hart, Glenbrook South's Nora Landri, Maine East's Danny Sieghart and Deerfield's Michael Alfieri.
The Bears try to salvage their season while the Broncos try to extend their winning streak with Tim Tebow.
Niles West moved up a spot after the Wolves swept their series against Niles North.
Caleb Hanie and the Bears try to right the ship after their five-game winning streak was snapped last week.
Caleb Hanie will make his first career start for Chicago, which is looking for its sixth straight win.
In its 12th year, the Indo-Jew Bowl is celebrated by old friends and being passed down to the new generation.
After the first week of the girls basketball season, Maine South and Niles West both are 3-0.
The Bears and Chargers are heading in opposite directions, but the two play in a crucial non-conference matchup on Sunday.
Niles North and Niles West had athletes honored on the all-conference football and soccer teams.
Niles West starts at No. 3 in the preseason rankings while Niles North comes in at No. 9.
The Bears come into a pivotal divisional game against Detroit on a three-game winning streak.
Both volleyball teams lost in the regional finals, but Niles West's boys cross country team advanced to the state championships in Peoria.
Niles North ended the season with a win and stayed at No. 10 in our rankings.
The NFL's Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers battle in an NFC contest in London's that will go a long way towards determining the playoff hopes of both teams.
Niles West beat Niles North 1-0 in the boys soccer regional semifinals.
Niles West and Niles North both suffered big losses and stayed in the same positions in our latest power rankings.
The Niles North Vikings lost their quarterback in the first quarter and were never able to get their offense going in a 39-7 loss to Deerfield
Patch points out the Blackhawks players whose number fans may take pride in wearing this season and in the future.
In a pivotal NFC North matchup, the Vikings and Bears both look to stay in the playoff picture.
Niles North and Niles West remained in the bottom half after losing their chances at going to the playoffs.
Facing the prospect of falling three games behind the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears face a critical early-season game on Monday Night Football.
Two Niles West golfers advanced to the sectional championships while tennis finished fourth in the Central Suburban League South.
The Wolves couldn't get enough going on offense and New Trier's rushing attack was too much to handle in the second half.
Niles North and Niles West both suffered tough losses in Week 6.
Matt Forte had a career-high 205 rushing yards and the Bears got two return touchdowns to even their record at 2-2. The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 34-29.
The Lion's wide receiver appeared to have injured himself after pulling in his second touchdown reception.
Green Bay showcased its lethal offense as Chicago sealed its fate with critical dropped balls.
With help from freshman QB Tony Granato, Niles North gets win to leapfrog Niles West.
Volleyball rebounds after a tough weekend tourney, football loses to a top-ranked team.
Football loses a chance to go 3-1 while Edan Scott wins 2 swimming events for the Wolves.
Niles North and West teams come out big losers, toppling in Patch's latest rankings.
The Saints' pressure was too much for Jay Cutler as Chicago suffers its first loss of the season.
Volleyball splits a pair of CSL North matches while boys soccer looks to get back on track.
Contingent joins participants from Midwest and both coasts to welcome in new fall tradition.
Volleyball wins the Skokie Skirmish while football puts itself in a position for a playoff spot.
Niles West leapfrogs Niles North after a hard-fought win over Maine West.
Chicago proves its doubters wrong with a convincing 30-12 defeat of the Atlanta Falcons.
Boys soccer wins 3 straight games while football loses 2-0 to Niles North in the Skokie Skirmish.