CHICAGO — The wait is over. In his third year as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Chicago Bears great Devin Hester broke through and formally was announced Thursday night in Las Vegas as a member of the Class of 2024. Hester was joined in that prestigious group by former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael and pass rusher Julius Peppers. They will be enshrined Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio, adding to the Bears’ huge presence in the Hall. Hester and McMichael will become the 31st and 32nd Bears enshrined. Peppers, who played four of his 17 seasons in Chicago, will go in as a member of …
