Chicagoland pays respects to late Virginia Halas McCaskey

'It was a good life': Chicagoland pays respects to the late Virginia Halas McCaskey
Leaders in the political, business and sports world joined Chicago Bears players and fans to pay respects to Virginia Halas McCaskey at a public visitation in the northwest suburbs Tuesday. WGN's Mike Lowe reports on the story.
Photos: Remembering Virginia McCaskey, the Chicago Bears owner and daughter of team founder George Halas
Virginia McCaskey, the Chicago Bears owner and daughter of team founder George Halas, died on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 102.
Bears Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey's Net Worth Put Her Among the Richest in the World
Among them is NFL team owner, Virginia Halas McCaskey. She forged her path in a male-dominated industry and led one of the nation's most recognizable teams. But how could she afford to buy a whole NFL team?
Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102: NFL community mourns loss of Bears owner
Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died Thursday at the age of 102. The NFL community was devastated by the loss of the NFL matriarch.
Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102
Virginia Halas McCaskey was thrust into role as principal owner of the Chicago Bears after the deaths of her brother and father.
Virginia Halas McCaskey, longtime Bears owner and matriarch, dies at 102, team announces
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner and matriarch of the Chicago Bears, died Thursday at 102, the team announced in a news release. Virginia served as the owner of the Bears since her father and team founder George S.
Bears mourn passing of owner Virginia Halas McCaskey
Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears for more than 40 years, died Thursday. She was 102. McCaskey's father, George Halas, founded the team, and she assumed ownership upon
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died.
Virginia Halas McCaskey, longtime Bears owner and matriarch, dies at 102
Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner and matriarch of the Chicago Bears, died Thursday at 102, the team announced in a news release.
What will Virginia McCaskey's death mean for Bears' never-ending stadium quest?
Even if some heirs want to cash out, experts say it's unlikely to impact the borrowing capacity the McCaskey family needs to bankroll a new stadium. That's because NFL rules now allow teams to sell up to 10% to private equity investors.
Bears, NFL bid farewell to matriarch Virginia McCaskey at funeral mass
Virginia McCaskey always seemed as comfortable with ordinary people as she was with those at the highest seats of power in the NFL. The Bears matriarch herself was both, and her funeral mass Wednesday ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Remembering Virginia Halas McCaskey
As the NFL kicked off Super Bowl LIX, the pomp and circumstance paused for a moment to honor Bears owner Virginia Halas ...