But the building is most likely recognized for Staley Fellowship Club, created by A.E. Staley, who brought his starch company to Decatur in 1909. The organization was created to give employees a ...

NEW YORK — Decatur will be honored as one of the eight "original towns" during the National Football League's 100th anniversary. The Chicago Bears were founded in 1919 as the Decatur Staleys by A.E.

FRANCHISES: The first season, 1920, the American Professional Football Association had 14 teams, including two Tigers (Cleveland and Chicago). The Akron Pros, Decatur Staleys (later the Chicago Bears) ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Folks in central Illinois still talk about their links to the Decatur Staleys -- the team that later became the Chicago Bears. Decatur Mayor Terry Howley's grandfather worked ...

The Chicago Bears training camp opens in a month and without some Arcola businessmen and farmers the National Football League might not exist. The Bears, who will be playing their games at the ...