Virginia was born in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 5, 1923. She was the oldest child of George Halas and Minnie Bushing Halas. George Halas who, by the way, happened to own the Bears before Virginia.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Virginia Halas 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 McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died. She was 102.McCaskey’s family ...