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ILLINOIS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION: Commissioner Marc Parker earns IHSA honor

Parker named Illinois High School Association’s Boys Basketball Official of the year

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2019

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Lawmakers hear testimony on sports betting bill

The House Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee heard testimony from a variety of panels about how to make a proposed sports betting bill work best for Illinois.

By Kyla Asbury | May 4, 2019

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Sports, gaming attorney: Banning Draftkings, FanDuel is 'terrible public policy'

By Keri Carbaugh | May 3, 2019

A fifth amendment to House Bill 3308, which aims to make sports betting legal in the state, would make sure popular sports betting sites like DraftKings and FanDuel would still be banned in Illinois.

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Latest amendment to Illinois sports betting bill would prohibit use of mobile and online sites

By Kyla Asbury | May 2, 2019

State Rep. Bob Rita (D-Blue Island) has introduced a fifth amendment for a bill pertaining to sports gambling in Illinois that would limit mobile and online sports betting.

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NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | Mar 20, 2019

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

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Analysis: DePaul University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 40th in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 10, 2018

Head coaches of DePaul University women’s teams earn an average of $224,721 annually – the 40th highest average salary in the nation – according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of federal education data.

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Analysis: Northwestern University football revenue per player ranks 36th in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 14, 2018

Northwestern University football earns an average of $375,549 per player annually – the 36th highest rate in the nation – according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of federal education data.

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Analysis: Northwestern men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 1st in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 12, 2018

Head coaches of Northwestern University men’s teams earn an average of $824,724 annually – the highest such average salary in the state – according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of federal education data.

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Tickets available to Kyle Schwarber's charity block party Aug. 26

By Robert Hadley | 1 year ago

Grilled meats, signature cocktails and a charity auction are highlights of Kyle Schwarber’s Second Annual Block Party to honor the city’s first responders.

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Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

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Analysis: 1,562 college athletes play softball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 9, 2018

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

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Analysis: College baseball in Illinois grosses $24.8 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 4, 2018

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

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Cubs appearing to hit their stride after first month of season

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 27, 2018

After much soul-searching over the first four weeks of the season, the Chicago Cubs appear to have found their groove.

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Optimism for strong Bears season seen in prime-time games

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 20, 2018

Questions about the Chicago Bears and their much-bandied about progress could be answered as early as the first week of the 2018 season.

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Trubisky on fast track in mastering Bears offense

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 13, 2018

Matt Nagy is convinced quarterback Mitchell Trubisky puts him ahead of the curve in his first season as Chicago Bears head coach.

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White Sox see better days ahead after long losing stretch

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 30, 2018

Youth will ultimately be served in the case of the Chicago White Sox, and for win-starved fans that destiny could come about much sooner than many of them ever imagined.

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Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars

By LGIS News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

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Hoiberg in position to see a fourth season with the Bulls

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 29, 2018

The oft-rocky Fred Hoiberg era appears poised for another season with the Chicago Bulls.

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Rizzo keeps game in perspective after shooting at Florida alma mater

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2018

Anthony Rizzo still wants the Chicago Cubs to win more than ever, but he no longer sees the games as a matter of life and death.

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Bears building team to bring out Trubisky's best

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2018

The Chicago Bears are showing their long-term commitment to quarterback Mitch Trubisky by supplying him with the weapons the team believes he needs to restore the franchise’s honor in the NFC.