• Islanders victorious over slumping Blackhawks 3-2

  

• Sports betting in Chicago to continue amid challenge to city's tax and licensing law

  

• Florida Panthers host New York Rangers on Friday: NHL Winter Classic

  

• DeKalb County warming centers open as freezing temperatures move into Atlanta

  

• Denver area Staying warm and dry to end the year, with new mountain snow

  

• Brees, Fitzgerald lead Pro Football Hall of Fame modern era finalists

  

• Toews joins roster for Team Canada at 2026 Winter Olympics

  

• Lodi Animal Services expands shelter space with new facility set to open in March