All Stories from August 28, 2025 (Change date)
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Major Russian attack includes rare strikes on the center of Kyiv, killing at least 21Aug 28, 2025 3:54 pm - Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said.
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UK, France and Germany initiate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear programAug 28, 2025 3:47 pm - France, Germany and the United Kingdom moved Thursday to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further isolating Tehran after its atomic sites were repeatedly bombed during a 12-day war with Israel.The process, termed a “snapback” by the diplomats who negotiated it into Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, was designed to be veto-proof at the U.N. and could take effect as soon as October.
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780,000 pressure washers are under recall after some consumers report explosions and impact injuriesAug 28, 2025 3:15 pm - About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures ...
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Sycamore Partners finishes deal to take Walgreens privateAug 28, 2025 2:29 pm - The acquisition of Deerfield-based Walgreens by a private equity firm is complete, ending the drugstore chain’s run as a publicly traded company.
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One positive possibilityAug 28, 2025 2:22 pm - While from a non-legal, emotional perspective, sending Illinois National Guard troops to defend Chicago's citizens is a terrific idea; however, it’s a legal issue that I ...
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Letter was wrong about lake levelsAug 28, 2025 2:22 pm - We were disappointed to read the letter to the editor in the Daily Herald on Monday about Long Lake. It is unfortunate no one contacted the LLISA board for a statement. A...
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‘More like a transition’: Elgin council approves local grocery taxAug 28, 2025 2:21 pm - Following the lead of hundreds of other communities in the state, Elgin City Council members voted Wednesday to replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax.
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Schaumburg Boomers recognized with five Frontier League awards at end of regular seasonAug 28, 2025 2:19 pm - With their seventh playoff berth secured, the Schaumburg Boomers Thursday received five postseason Frontier League awards including MVP and Organization of the Year.
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US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growthAug 28, 2025 2:18 pm - The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn due to fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
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35 years after deadly 1990 Will County tornado, weather forecasting has seen major advancesAug 28, 2025 2:08 pm - Thirty-five years ago, an F5 twister tore into parts of Oswego, Crest Hill, Joliet and Plainfield, completely obscured by rain. It left 29 dead and large swaths of damage.