And standing at the top of that legacy is Virginia Halas McCaskey, the remarkable 101-year-old owner of the Chicago Bears.

Virginia Halas McCaskey, also referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL,” is the principal owner of the Chicago Bears, a ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 5, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

But as he thinks deeper on it, it evokes an emotional image of his mother, Virginia Halas McCaskey — who has served as the Bears' principal owner since her father's death in 1983. "Five years ago, ...

George Halas found the organization and ownership was passed over to his daughter, Virginia McCaskey, when he passed away in 1983. Halas' son, George Jr. was expected to be the successor to the ...

The son of team owner Virginia McCaskey, George was named the chairman ... "The legacy of George Halas is excellence on the field and making a difference off the field. I think the Bears have ...

Email us. 1923: A baby girl was born to Chicago Bears owner and coach George Halas. Virginia Halas McCaskey is the principal owner of the team. “I had assumed — and so had Min (Minnie ...