Halas died on Oct. 31, 1983. Her son, George, has been chairman of the Bears since 2011, when he took over that role from brother Michael. Virginia’s husband, Edward W. McCaskey, died in 2003.

Less than eight weeks after the death of principal owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, George McCaskey said his mother long ago established a sustainable succession plan that the NFL approved.

The only daughter of legendary Bears Hall of Fame founder George Halas, Mrs. McCaskey passed away Feb. 6 at the ... I always remember Virginia being there with her husband, Ed, and their family has ...

That’s the message from team chairman George McCaskey. He answered questions Wednesday about what’s next for the franchise after the death of his mother, principal owner Virginia McCaskey.

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, ...

McCaskey’s husband, Edward W. McCaskey, died in 2003. “While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long, full, faith-filled life and is now with the love of her ...

Less than eight weeks after the death of principal owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, George McCaskey said his mother long ago established a sustainable succession plan that the NFL approved.