Mets trounce Cubs, 8-1

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Steven Matz didn’t allow a run over five hitless innings and Yoenis Cespedes hit his first spring homer to lead the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 8-1 Friday and end a 14-game

Blackhawks soar past Jets, 5-4

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Brent Seabrook scored 1:02 into overtime after Artemi Panarin tied it late in the third period with his second goal of the game, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 on Friday

Sox beat Padres, 5-3

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jerry Sands, told hours earlier that he’d won the final roster spot, singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 Friday night.

Armstrong, Robert “Keith”

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Robert “Keith” Armstrong, 92 of Viola, Illinois died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Aledo Health and Rehabilitation Center in Aledo. Services are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo.

Collis, Margaret Vivian Carlson

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Margaret Vivian Carlson Collis, 99, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Hermon, Illinois, took her last breath surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, Illinois. 

Smith, Susan G.

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Mrs. Susan G. Smith, 79, of Maquon, Illinois formerly Galesburg died at 6:14 pm Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her home.

Zuck, Frances L.

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Frances L. Zuck, 78, of Galesburg, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.