John Fox named Bears head coach

Posted on January 16, 2015

(Photo courtesy Flickr/Atlanta Falcons)

By WJBC Staff

LAKE FOREST – Various media sources report John Fox has been hired as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.

Fox replaces Marc Trestman, who was fired after two seasons.

Fox mutually parted ways with the Denver Broncos after leading the team to a 46-18 record in four seasons. He previously was the head man of the Carolina Panthers from 2002-2010.

Fox is one of six coachs to lead two different teams to a Super Bowl. The Bears have missed the playoffs each of the last four seasons.

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year.  It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city.   Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University.   We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk.  Going to work every day for some people means…