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To have two Gold Glove candidates was a coup for the Cardinals because in 2018 they had the most errors (133) in the majors, by 12, and also the lowest fielding percentage, .978. Eight-time winner Yadier Molina was a candidate at catcher and second baseman Kolten Wong was a first-time aspirant.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Seated at the head of the table, near the front of the room, and fielding questions about how he intends to get the Cardinals back in the postseason, John Mozeliak listed the team’s traditional selling points to free agents: the 3.4 million tickets sold, the “winning vibe,” the culture with past pennants flying, and eventually he stopped, done with the familiar embroidery.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Five things you should know about the Big Ten after 10 weeks, including this: Your school wants no part of Michigan’s revenge tour.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
The Bears defense forced four Bills turnovers and scored two touchdowns to drive a 41-9 victory on Sunday at New Era Field.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Illinois Bicentennial Office have announced that 200 veterans that will be honored during the state’s bicentennial celebration.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
DIXON — Some take them scrambled, sunny-side up, or baked in a cookie.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
A western Wisconsin community on Sunday was grieving the deaths of three Girl Scouts and a parent who were collecting trash along a rural highway when police say a pickup truck veered off the road and hit them before speeding away.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
On Feb. 18, 2015, Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his first state budget address from the House dais in Springfield. He proposed spending cuts. He called for changes to workers’ compensation law. He asked for public pension benefit reductions. He wanted a cap on lawsuit awards. And in exchange for those reforms, he would consider raising taxes.
Here’s a link to the editorial at the Chicago Tribune.
No longer reluctant to speak out, former President Barack Obama delivered a closing argument for Democrats that seeks a firm check on President Donald Trump‘s policies in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Here’s a link to the story in the Chicago Tribune.
CARBONDALE — For those wondering why parts of Illinois 13 around Carbondale are torn up, officials say it’s for a good reason.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
