DETROIT — The Bears finally pulled the trigger. For the first time, the organization has fired its head coach during the season. The Bears fired third-year head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, less than 24 hours after a dramatic loss on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.
Day: November 29, 2024
Chicago Bears fire Matt Eberflus — the team’s first-ever head coaching dismissal during a season
The Chicago Bears brass has seen enough. A day after the team dropped its sixth consecutive game — a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field — the Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus.
Porter County’s bond rating good news as it prepares to sell bonds for jail improvements
Porter County officials got good news about the rating for its most recent bond issue, slated mostly for upgrades at the Porter County Jail, and kudos for a general fund surplus over the past nine years, though the same financial review also dinged the county for its “lack of more formal fiscal management practices.”
Sheriff: Man charged with domestic battery
A Waukegan man is accused of slashing a family member with a box cutter and threatening others on Thanksgiving, authorities said.
Chicago Bears’ Matt Eberflus — amid growing calls for his job — says he’s confident he’ll coach next week
Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus said he went through a “normal operation” after the loss to the Detroit Lions, including meeting with GM Ryan Poles postgame.
The Way We Were: Nostalgic Christmas photo captures family of once and future college professors
Photo of Naperville residents Harold and Mildred Eigenbrodt and their sons. Harold was a North Central College professor and his family members also became professors.
Barrington-based group walks the walk in fostering adoption solutions
As thousands of children in Illinois await adoption, one Barrington nonprofit is doing its part to find them permanent homes. Let It Be Us operates out of a small office, but it has big goals as it seeks to match children and teens with loving families.
Libertyville High grad making good on a sweet dream
While many spend a lifetime figuring out what they want to be when they grow up, Shane Wimmer knew from an early age that making sweet treats was where his future lied.
Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney signs with Ontario’s Intercounty Baseball League
Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney has signed to pitch for the Hamilton Cardinals of Ontario’s Intercounty Baseball League for the 2025 season.
Scheavosky McGawion Founder of McGawion Insurance Pros Interviewed Podcast Discussing Empowerment Through Education in Insurance
Scheavosky McGawion discusses empowerment through education in insurance Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-scheavosky-mcgawion-founder-of-mcgawion-insurance-pros-discussing-empowerment-through-education-in-insurance/ In the insurance industry, empowerment through education is not just beneficial; it is essential. Clients often approach insurance with a multitude of questions and uncertainties, seeking clarity on their options. This desire for understanding arises from a fundamental need to make informed decisions rather than simply relying on agents to dictate their choices. As Scheavosky McGawion highlights in the podcast, the insurance landscape is filled with various products—each with its own…