News from around the Southland includes items from Will County, Palos Park, Tinley Park, Lemont and University of Chicago.

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The Detroit Lions have appointed John Morton as their new offensive coordinator, succeeding Ben Johnson. Morton brings ...

Johnson has passed several tests already, but there are still questions about how it will all work out for the Bears' new ...

Big Game Bound” takes a listen around the NFL to hear what coaches and players are saying into an open mic. This week’s ...

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson crushed his first press conference, winning over the media and fans with his warmth, determination, and brainpower ...

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bears officially announced former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head ...

We spoke with Jeff Risdon of Lions Wire to give us a rundown on what we can expect from new Bears head coach Ben Johnson.

- Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson addresses the media at the NFL football team’s training facility, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. Ben Johnson is a finalist for The ...

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been considered the top head coaching candidate the last two coaching cycles. After interviewing with several different teams, the 38-year-old ...

Kamil Krzaczynski/AP Share A lot of Bears fans probably are rooting for Ben Johnson but not for the Lions against the Commanders in their divisional playoff game Saturday night at Ford Field (7 p ...

"For all intensive purposes, the Chicago job, it is a two-horse race between Mike McCarthy and Ben Johnson," Schultz said. "I think if Brian Flores goes in and wows them, then he is still in that mix.