Cubs division title tops sports stories in Illinois

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: December 24, 1989 | Copyright information

Here is a list of the Associated Press' Top Ten sports stories of 1989 in Illinois, according to a poll of sportswriters and sportscasters around the state: 1. Chicago Cubs win NL East title.

2. Fighting Illini reach basketball's Final Four. 3. Chicago Bulls fire Doug Collins. 4. Michael Jordan leads Bulls to NBA semifinals. 5. The Chicago Bears' first non-playoff season since 1983. 6. Bears trade Jim McMahon. 7. Football Illini get Citrus Bowl invitation. 8. East St. Louis Lincoln wins Class AA basketball title. 9. Illinois State ...

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