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Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

By KEVIN FREKING
Oct 18, 2025 7:20 pm - The federal government shutdown is quickly approaching the second longest on record with no end in sight. Some lawmakers are predicting it could become the longest, surpassing the 35 days from President Donald Trump's first term.The Trump administration is using the current shutdown to buttress priorities it favors while seeking to dismantle those it doesn't.
‘A little more motivated’: ‘No Kings’ part 2 draws huge crowds in the suburbs, city

By Mick Zawislak
Oct 18, 2025 6:47 pm - “No Kings” rallies across the suburbs Saturday attracted thousands of participants.
Plan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor

By SARAH RAZA
Oct 18, 2025 6:00 pm - A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended Saturday by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong...
Putin demanded Ukraine surrender key territory in call with Trump

By Michael Birnbaum
Oct 18, 2025 5:29 pm - Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call this week with President Donald Trump demanded that Kyiv surrender full control of Donetsk, a strategically vital region in eastern Ukraine, as a condition for ending the war, said two senior officials familiar with the conversation.
Algonquin discount store Martejo closing; fitness center looks to take over building

By Michelle Meyer
Oct 18, 2025 4:55 pm - Martejo Discount will be closing its doors for good at the end of November, while newcomer Crunch Fitness makes moves to take over the building in Algonquin.
‘Sock monkey movement’: Lake in the Hills man aims to turn custom Lego creation into official set

By Michelle Meyer
Oct 18, 2025 3:09 pm - Sitting at 14 inches tall and made up of more than 1,400 Lego pieces is a custom sock monkey creation that 20-year-old Nathan Lilliebridge of Lake in the Hills hopes to make into an official set sold by the toy company.
Israel says Hamas hands over ‘2 coffins of deceased hostages’ from Gaza

By TOQA EZZIDIN, SAM MEDNICK and SAMY MAGDY
Oct 18, 2025 2:54 pm - Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire.
‘No Kings’ protests against Trump bring a street party vibe as GOP calls them ‘hate America’ rallies

By MIKE PESOLI and GARY FIELDS
Oct 18, 2025 2:50 pm - Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities big and small across the U.S. for “No Kings” demonstrations that the president's Republican Party disparaged as “Hate America” rallies.
‘Best hobby ever’: Glen Ellyn birdman shares joys of birding with new book

By Katlyn Smith
Oct 18, 2025 2:28 pm - Glen Ellyn's Jeff Reiter, a birding "evangelist" and longtime Daily Herald columnist, has put together his best “Words on Birds” in one nine-part book.
Paws and furs hit the runway at annual dog costume contest

By Brian Hill
Oct 18, 2025 2:04 pm - All types and breeds of costumed dogs converged Saturday on the Dan Schimmel Pavilion in Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove to compete in the annual Canine costume contest and search for prizes in the doggy egg hunt.

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