Stone, Flames top Blackhawks 3-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Stone scored with 3:30 left and the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks for the second straight game, 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Task force to consider construction at veterans home

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A task force created by Illinois’ governor to address the deadly Legionnaires’ disease at the Illinois Veterans Home will review the possibility for new construction at the facility.

Toledo escapes upset bid by Northern Illinois 82-77

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Jaelan Sanford tossed in 22 points, Tre’Shaun Fletcher scored 20 and Marreon Jackson came up big down the stretch to help Toledo hold off upset-minded Northern Illinois 82-77 on Tuesday night.

Sheriff: Suspect and slain Illinois teen met online

GRANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say they believe the suspect in last month’s slaying of a northern Illinois teenager met the girl online before he picked her up at her house, drove her to a rural area and killed