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What began as a concern in spring training for Marcell Ozuna’s ailing right shoulder and became a “liability” for the left fielder during the season arrived Tuesday, full circle, as a full-fledged example of what the Cardinals aim to strengthen, as an organization, this winter.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna traveled to Los Angeles to have his problematic right shoulder re-evaluated Tuesday and the impingement that caused irritation and pain throughout the season addressed, a source described.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner and First Lady Diana Rauner got their flu shots today and highlighted the importance of Illinoisans protecting themselves this flu season.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend shots for everyone over the age of six months. Influenza activity often increases in October and tends to peak between December and February. Last year’s flu season was one of the more severe seasons in recent years. It is estimated that flu vaccination prevents millions of flu illnesses and tens of thousands of hospitalizations.
“Diana and I encourage Illinoisans to safeguard their health by getting a flu shot,” Gov. Rauner said. “It’s the best protection against the influenza and it especially helps protect those most vulnerable to sickness like the elderly and young children.”
First, let’s note that the Warriors paid the Bulls the highest compliment:
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
A 9-year-old girl and her twin 6-year-old brothers were struck and killed by a pickup truck as they crossed a northern Indiana road to board a school bus before sunrise Tuesday, police said. A fourth child was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Two bodies found in a river in central Illinois were identified as those of a Bradley professor and her husband, authorities announced Tuesday night.
Here’s a link to the story in the Chicago Tribune.
President Donald Trump will make another trip to the heartland before next week’s election.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
MARION — The seeds of Tuesday’s announcement that professional fastpitch softball will be coming to Southern Illinois this summer were planted in 2016.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
ATLANTA — The last time a historic wave of women ran for office, in 1992, California became the first state to send two women to the U.S. Senate.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
A 31-year-old Harrisburg man died Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Illinois 34.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
