Ben Johnson walked past George Halas’ fedora, sitting inside a glass case in the main entryway at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.

February can feel like an odd month - the sparkle of the festive season behind us, spring still whispering in the distance.

On April 18, 1988, the U.S. Navy destroyed two Iranian oil platforms, sunk one frigate and a missile boat, crippled a second ...