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

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Virginia McCaskey, the matriarch of the Chicago Bears and daughter of founder George Halas, has died at 102. The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Virginia Halas McCaskey, the principal owner of the NFL’s Chicago Bears and the only daughter of franchise founder George Halas, died on Thursday, the team announced. She was 102. McCaskey had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983, ESPN reported.