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The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Oct. 18

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The month of October is flying by! It’ll be time for trick-or-treating, turkey-eating and holiday greetings before you know it. But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s review what happened in and outside Chicago this week. Shall we? Federal immigration agents are continuing to make arrests across the Chicagoland as part of President Donald Trump’s so-called “Operation … [Read more...] about The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Oct. 18

Will County OKs $10 million levy for mental health grants

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The Will County Board on Thursday approved a $10 million levy for the Community Mental Health Board, which grants funding for organizations that provide services for mental health treatment, substance use issues and for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The $10 million allocation is a $2 million increase over last year, but it is $2 million less than … [Read more...] about Will County OKs $10 million levy for mental health grants

Today in History: ‘Mr. October’ hits three homers to clinch World Series

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Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 win and a 4-2 Series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers; his success in the Fall Classic earned him the nickname “Mr. October.” Also on this date: In … [Read more...] about Today in History: ‘Mr. October’ hits three homers to clinch World Series