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Flight from Chicago is diverted after a passenger stabs 2 teens with a fork, authorities say • La Grange targets unsafe use of e-bikes with restrictions
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

When the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay

With the federal government shutdown nearing the one-month mark, Americans are starting to see the cascading effects of programs shuttered by lapses in federal funding.

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Flight from Chicago is diverted after a passenger stabs 2 teens with a fork, authorities say

A man from India stabbed two teenagers with a fork, slapped a female passenger and a crew member and mimicked shooting himself during an international flight, authorities said.

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La Grange targets unsafe use of e-bikes with restrictions

The La Grange Board of Trustees unanimously approved changes Monday to its ordinances regarding e-bikes.

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US stocks tick further into record heights as UPS and UnitedHealth help lead the market

The U.S. stock market is ticking further into record heights. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 298 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%.

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UPS cuts 34,000 jobs in the year to date as its turnaround continues

United Parcel Service posted third-quarter results that handily beat Wall Street’s expectations and gave details about its turnaround efforts, including approximately 34,000 job cuts.

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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while trimming spending.

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Highland Park 7-bedroom house with two primary suites: $1.5M

This house has two primary suites, a whole-house generator and an attached three-car garage.

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Clarendon Hills enlists consultant for public safety campus plan

Clarendon Hills has hired a consultant to advise on a new fire station at the site of the police department and public works sites.

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