Building hope with homes

ReStore staff members and volunteers try out some of the donated, like-new furniture they had just unloaded. A number of large chain store, as well as smaller construction businesses and individuals, donate a wide variety of materials and products, much of it new, to Habitat for Humanity of …

North Lake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51

MOORE, Okla. | A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, a…

Pole Positions

Becca Buck performs during Venus Pole Festival Elite Competition held April 28 at Studio Venus in Merrillville. Buck placed first and advanced to the Great Midwest Competition to take place in Tinley Park on Aug. 23-25.

Illinois sport briefs: Lansing Lions holding football and cheerleading sign-ups

Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

Southlake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

FBI agents killed in Va. training were among elite

The two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast were part of the agency's elite hostage rescue team, a group known most recently for rescuing an Alabama boy from an underground bunker.

4 Americans to qualify for British Open in Texas

Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course.

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto throwss during the first inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips hits a two-run single during the first inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

New York Mets' Marlon Byrd hits a three-run home run during the third inning of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo, left, celebrates with Brandon Phillips after Phillips caught a fly ball hit by New York Mets' David Wright during the fifth inning of the baseball game at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto reacts at the end of the first inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

New York Mets' Marlon Byrd, right, is greeted by Rick Ankiel, center, while Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan watches after Byrd hit a three-run home run during the third inning of the baseball game at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce, left, is greeted by Todd Frazier after he hit a solo home run during the sixth inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits an RBI double during the first inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night.

Business finally linked to Schneider water, sewer utilities

SCHNEIDER | After six years of using a private well in violation of town ordinance, a local business will be getting hooked up for municipal water and sewer utilities.

Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details

West Valley City Manager Wayne Pyle makes remarks during a news conference Monday, May 20, 2013, in West Valley City, Utah. Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother whose now-dead husba…

Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details

From left to right, West Valley City Manager Wayne Pyle, West Valley City Deputy Police Chief Mike Powell, West Valley City Acting Police Chief, Anita Schwemmer, and West Valley City Deputy Police Chief Phil Quinlan leave a news conference Monday, May 20, 2013, in West Valley City, Utah. Cit…

Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details

West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder, right, and West Valley City Manager Wayne Pyle, left, talk during a news conference Monday, May 20, 2013, in West Valley City, Utah. Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Sus…

Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details

West Valley City Deputy Police Chief Mike Powell, left, makes remarks during a news conference Monday, May 20, 2013, in West Valley City, Utah. Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother …

Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details

West Valley City Deputy Police Chief Mike Powell, left, makes remarks during a news conference, while West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder, looks on Monday, May 20, 2013, in West Valley City, Utah. Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation …

Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details

For the first time, Utah police said Monday they believe Susan Powell's brother-in-law was "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, even as they announced they couldn't solve the sensational case of a mother's disappearance after a nearly 3 1/2-year investigation.

'Apple of my Eye' star turns to first love: music

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 8, 2013 file photo, Taiwanese singer-actress Michelle Chen smiles at a promotional event for her new song album "Me, Myself and I" in Hong Kong. Fans know her as the sweet schoolgirl in the 2011 blockbuster “You Are the Apple of My Eye.” Now, they can take a clo…