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Bundesliga switching to ESPN+ from Fox for 2020-21 season

Bears lose Trubisky, shut down Cook in 16-6 win over Vikings

CHICAGO (AP) – Chase Daniel threw for 195 yards and a touchdown after Mitchell Trubisky got knocked out of the game with a left shoulder injury on the opening possession, and the Chicago Bears swarmed NFL rushing

Anderson earns AL batting title at .335 as White Sox win

CHICAGO (AP) – Tim Anderson became the third Chicago White Sox player to win an American League batting title, finishing at .335 after going 0 for 2 in a season-ending 5-3 win over the worst-in-the-majors Detroit Tigers

Cardinals clinch NL Central; Cubs lose in Maddon’s finale

ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central on the final day of the regular season, using Jack Flaherty’s arm and Matt Carpenter’s bat Sunday to win their first division title since 2015

Manager Joe Maddon won’t be back with Cubs next season

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon will not be back with the team next season after it failed to make the playoffs for the first time in five years.

Peoria public schools getting $2.5 million federal grant

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Peoria’s public schools are getting a $2.5 million federal grant for programs aimed at helping the poorest families in the city.

Chicago-area groups partner to build beds for needy children

TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) – Two Chicago-area nonprofit organizations have collaborated to build handmade beds for underprivileged children and are looking for more volunteers.

Illinois launches video campaign to fight opioids abuse

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials have rolled out a statewide video campaign to promote help available to those struggling with substance abuse, including opioids.

Obamas to speak in Chicago about presidential center

CHICAGO (AP) – Barack and Michelle Obama will speak next month at a summit in Chicago focused on the vision for the Obama Presidential Center.

Russian anti-doping CEO 'betrayed' by data tampering

The CEO of the Russian anti-doping agency says he feels ‘betrayed’ by tampering with lab data

Cologne ruing bad luck after another Bundesliga defeat

Cologne’s early season enthusiasm has disappeared after its fifth loss in six Bundesliga games

IDPH Looking for Reasons To Vaping Illness

As vaping continues to grab headlines across the nation the Director of the Illinois Department of Health says that they are working hard to spread the message about the dangers of vaping.