Thrilling Tradition

Saturday's close finish at the Chicagoland Speedway continues a thrilling tradition.

Still a thrill

Chicagoland Speedway no longer hosts the IndyCar Series season finale, but the race still holds plenty of drama.

In good hands?

While Jay Cutler is getting the most attention, what happens if he gets injured?

Afalava impressing those who count

Rookie safety Al Afalava is impressing those who count on the Chicago Bears.

D-line thinking new thoughts

Fresh off a subpar head coaching tenure in Detroit, Rod Marinelli is with the Chicago Bears doing what he does best.

Former NU standout hoping to beat odds

While some rookies are virtually assured of a roster spot, undrafted free agents like former NU receiver Eric Peterman fight for every minute of their dream .

Harris hoping to chill less, tackle more

Sitting out practices leaves the normally boisterous Tommie Harris unusually flummoxed.

Cutler taking fans' expectations in stride

Although fans might have great expectations of Jay Cutler, the quarterback says keeping perspective is important.

Putting it all on the line

The Bears' defensive front looks to bounce back from subpar performance in 2008.

Bears rookie DT Gilbert standing out

Jarron Gilbert is out to prove teams made a mistake by letting him fall to the third round.

Life in the pits

ESPNChicago.com's Jerry Bonkowski gets a unique opportunity to view the NASCAR LifeLock.com 400 from Kevin Harvick's pit box.

ESPNChicago.com's Jerry Bonkowski interviews Gil Martin, crew chief for Sprint Cup driver Kevin Harvick, before Saturday's Lifelock.com...

ESPNChicago.com's Jerry Bonkowski (in black shirt, seated in top left) covers the NASCAR LifeLock.com 400 from Kevin Harvick...

Falling short of the goal

New Chicagoland Speedway president Craig Rust readily admits Saturday night's NASCAR LifeLock 400 will not be sold out.

Kenseth looks to become king of Chicago track

A Wisconsin native is looking to become a winner at Chicagoland Speedway -- and shares his passion for the Packers.