State Rep. Lakesia Collins grew up in the DCFS system, but she was not aware how overwhelmingly often Illinois foster parents are cleared of abuse and neglect allegations. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.

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Chicago News – Sports Events Culture

In recent years, Chicago has a reputation as a place for a variety of sports events. This is largely due to the fact that the city is a home to a variety of professional and amateur sports teams. As such, it has hosted a wide array of major sporting events in its history. And in recent years, it has received a number of awards for its sports culture, as well.

Traditionally, the news media has been used to report on sports. However, the rise of the mass media has shown a pronounced change in the way sports are presented in the media. These changes can be seen in the emergence of sports news desks. These are staffed with specialized journalists who cover a variety of sports. They usually concentrate on covering major sporting events, as well as the postmortem dissection of these events.

The evolution of sports has been influenced by social movements and globalization. Modern technology has also allowed images to travel across the globe at a much faster rate than ever before. This has allowed transnational corporations to sell every kind of product to the public at large. As such, sports have become increasingly marketed as a sign of power, prestige, and pleasure. These factors, in combination with the growing competition between different sports, have driven the pace of change.

In the past, sports have played a significant role in bringing fans together. In recent years, the sport has come under scrutiny for its role in off-field violence and performance-enhancing drugs. In addition, a number of scandals have been investigated by the press.