XFL to unveil rules innovations when it kicks off next month
The XFL will debut in February with options for extra points worth one, two or three points
Wildlife groups host eagle viewings in Illinois, Wisconsin
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Wildlife organizations are planning eagle viewing events in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Illinois will stop collecting on unpaid red-light tickets
CHICAGO (AP) — The state of Illinois will stop collecting fines against drivers who are ticketed after cameras catch them violating red lights, Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Monday.
Report: CPS had 140 residency violations complaints in 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — A watchdog for Chicago Public Schools received 140 complaints of possible residency violations among district employees, a new report found.
Report: 123 children died in 2019 despite contact with DCFS
CHICAGO (AP) — A report highlighting persistent problems within Illinois’ child welfare agency showed 123 children died in the past fiscal year despite having contact with the Department of Children and Family Services.
Chicago swim coach charged, got $30,000 in pool rentals
CHICAGO (AP) — A swim coach at a Chicago high school collected nearly $30,000 by leasing the pool to outside groups, investigators said.
Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack in Kenya
HAZEL CREST, Ill. (AP) — A U.S. soldier from the Chicago area was among three people killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya.
Suspect charged in the death of prominent Illinois lawyer
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Murder charges were filed Monday against a man suspected in the death of a prominent Illinois attorney.
Shortages force closing of Illinois pot dispensaries
CHICAGO (AP) — Several Illinois recreational marijuana dispensaries were closed Monday, with some owners saying strong demand has caused a shortage in supplies and staff exhaustion.
Doncic’s big 3rd quarter leads Mavericks over Bulls 118-110

DALLAS (AP) — It wasn’t the 38 points, the 11 rebounds or the 10 assists from Luka Doncic that most impressed his coach on Monday night.
Patberg scores 19, No. 12 Indiana women beat Illinois 83-42

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 19 points, Mackenzie Holmes had 16 points and eight rebounds, and No. 12 Indiana beat Illinois 83-42 on Monday night for its ninth straight victory in the series.
Keuchel 2023 option can become guaranteed based on innings

CHICAGO (AP) — Left-hander Dallas Keuchel’s $20 million option for 2023 in his contract with the Chicago White Sox would become guaranteed if he pitches 320 regular-season innings in 2021-22 combined, including at least 160 in 2022,
UNO looks to end streak vs Central Ark.
Central Arkansas looks to extend New Orleans’s conference losing streak to six games
Vermont looks to extend streak vs Stony Brook
Vermont looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Stony Brook
Duquesne, St. Joe's meet in conference play
A10 foes meet as Duquesne squares off against Saint Joseph’s
SD State looks to extend streak vs Denver
South Dakota State looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Denver
UNC-Asheville looks to end streak vs Campbell
Campbell looks to extend UNC-Asheville’s conference losing streak to seven games
Incarnate Word looks to end streak vs NW State
Northwestern State looks to extend Incarnate Word’s conference losing streak to 19 games
Seton Hall puts streak on line vs Xavier
Seton Hall looks for its fifth straight win of the season as it goes up against Xavier
Wofford looks to extend streak vs Samford
Wofford looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Samford