All Stories from October 16, 2025 (Change date)
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US Special Operations helicopters near Venezuela expand Caribbean missionOct 16, 2025 3:43 pm - The U.S. military’s elite Special Operations aviation unit appears to have flown in Caribbean waters less than 90 miles from the coast of Venezuela in recent days, according to a visual analysis by The Washington Post.The helicopters were engaged in training exercises, according to a U.S. official, that could serve as preparation for expanded conflict against alleged drug traffickers, including potentially missions inside Venezuela.
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Ironic questionOct 16, 2025 3:35 pm - During the shutdown: Air Traffic Controllers continue to work, but don't get paid. TSA employees continue to work, but don't get paid. The U.S. Congress isn't w...
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Blame open bordersOct 16, 2025 3:35 pm - Don’t like ICE raids? Well you can thank only one person for these raids, Joe Biden. He opened the borders to anyone who wanted to come into this country. Mexico along wi...
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Any second thoughts?Oct 16, 2025 3:35 pm - During the baseball season countless fans from out of town and out of state come to Chicago to watch the Cubs. Now that Donald Trump has denounced Chicago as a “hellhole”...
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Columns worth readingOct 16, 2025 3:35 pm - Hello, readers of the Daily Herald’s Opinion page. Have you read a column by Veronique de Rugy lately? Unlike many such columnists who seem obligated to relentlessly esp...
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Blackhawks power rankings: Nazar’s flash, Reichel’s redemption and some sweet jacketsOct 16, 2025 3:08 pm - There’s nothing like putting up eight goals on the road against a hated division rival to send the vibes soaring. The young and scrappy Chicago Blackhawks are 2-2-1 after an 8-3 trouncing of the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, so it’s a perfect time to roll out the first power rankings of the season.
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Villa Park woman charged with DUI after head-on crash WednesdayOct 16, 2025 3:04 pm - A Villa Park woman is facing a drunken driving charge in connection with a head-on crash that injured two people.
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Century-old ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be shown with live organ Oct. 24Oct 16, 2025 3:00 pm - On Oct. 24, First Congregational Church of Elgin is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera" with a special screening accompanied on the pipe organ.
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Community Crisis Center celebrates 50 years of hope with Anniversary RaffleOct 16, 2025 2:46 pm - To commemorate the milestone and raise funds, the Community Crisis Center in Elgin is hosting a 50th Anniversary Raffle with prizes including $5,000 cash, restaurant gift cards, a Weber grill, and golf packages.
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Who are the area’s top running backs this century?Oct 16, 2025 2:42 pm - Throughout this season, we’ll be presenting the area’s top prep football players of the century. This week, we look at the top 10 running backs from the last 25 years.