A tenet of social activism is to “Think Global/Act Local”. The premise is that concerns are often similar in different regions. However, if you find a specific organization in your neighborhood serving others, you can keep a closer eye on the specifics, and interface with local activism and recipients. This isn’t an article about civics, though, but baseball. For a great many people, regionalism is important in deciding which team to follow. In case that applies for you, I’ll spend a few articles noting local baseball programs: at least, if you live in the Chicago/Illinois range.
My choice for the best baseball squad in the state for 2019 will be the Fighting Illini from Champaign/Urbana.