All Stories from October 28, 2025 (Change date)
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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to JamaicaOct 28, 2025 7:49 am - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday with catastrophic winds and the potential for widespread flooding and landslides from the Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history.
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Chicago’s children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdownsOct 28, 2025 7:46 am - In Chicago, children and families have been traumatized by an immigration enforcement action involving tear gas. Residents, including U.S. citizens and people with permission to live or work here, say they are terrified, worried about being targeted. Teachers and community members are struggling to reassure children while dealing with their own fears. The community remains on edge, with many questioning their safety and future.
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DuPage forest preserve board hires firm to design new Cenacle bridgeOct 28, 2025 7:36 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has taken another step toward replacing a charming but rickety bridge that once led to a religious retreat house.
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Getting ready for the IHSA football playoffsOct 28, 2025 7:34 am - This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter looks at the upcoming football playoffs and much more.
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What is the best way to deal with termites?Oct 28, 2025 6:15 am - My husband and I disagree over what to do about the termites in our home.
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This apple, sausage and bean skillet has everything I want in a recipeOct 28, 2025 5:45 am - This speedy skillet meal features sweet-tart apples, savory kielbasa and earthy white beans. The apples are gently cooked to retain some of their crispness and offer a textural counterpoint to the creamy beans.
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For a vegetarian borshch with oomph, bust out the tangy sauerkrautOct 28, 2025 5:43 am - Tangy sauerkraut, a squeeze of lemon and a cool dollop of sour cream balance the sweetness of the beets in this hot vegetarian borshch. Packed with hearty root vegetables and cabbage, and flavored with fresh dill, it tastes like ultimate comfort food.
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Coconut-herb chutney adds a spark to mild white fishOct 28, 2025 5:25 am - Firm white fish fillets are infused with the flavors of coconut, chile, mint and cilantro in these Parsi-style fish packets. In her cookbook, “Pakistan,” Maryam Jillani notes that this dish is “beloved among the Parsi community across India and Pakistan.”
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Trump’s White House action rankles WashingtonOct 28, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Oct 28, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Lou Sandoval: Across Illinois, small business owners face tough choices every day to stay competitive in a rapidly changing economy. One of the most significant decisions many have made is to go cashless.