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New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants’ health and finances
Nov 11, 2025 7:04 pm - WASHINGTON — A new directive by President Donald Trump's administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have cer...
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US aircraft carrier nears Latin America as Venezuela tensions simmer
Nov 11, 2025 7:01 pm - The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has arrived in waters near Latin America, joining a massive naval buildup that has fueled speculation the Trump administration intends to dramatically escalate its deadly counternarcotics campaign there, possibly through direct attacks on Venezuela.
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US strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific
Nov 11, 2025 6:49 pm - U.S. officials have confirmed 19 strikes on suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean since the Trump administration launched a campaign against alleged traffickers in September.
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I-88 or 5th Avenue? Naperville to decide which area will be focus of new studyNov 11, 2025 6:49 pm - Naperville will set aside $150,000 in next year’s budget for initiating one in-depth study focused on a large-scale redevelopment area in the city. But the city council has yet to decide which area to prioritize: the I-88 corridor or the properties around Naperville’s 5th Avenue Metra station.
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Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as trade tensions rise with Trump
Nov 11, 2025 6:44 pm - Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are converging on southern Ontario as tensions rise between the U.S. and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Taxes, sanctuary status and electability key issues in GOP gubernatorial joustNov 11, 2025 6:39 pm - Republicans Ted Dabrowski, Aaron Del Mar and James Mendrick debate who could defeat Gov. JB Pritzker in early gubernatorial clash.
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Judge’s ruling likely to give Democrats a congressional seat in Utah
Nov 11, 2025 6:38 pm - A Utah judge late Monday rejected a congressional map that state Republican lawmakers had passed last month and ordered the adoption of a new map before next year’s midterm elections that is likely to give Democrats a U.S. House seat.
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Chubby Cattle’s all-you-can-eat Wagyu barbecue coming to Rosemont in 2026Nov 11, 2025 6:06 pm - Chubby Cattle BBQ, specializing in tableside barbecuing of Wagyu beef, is set to open in Rosemont’s entertainment district in summer 2026.
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Man pleads guilty to armed violence in double-fatal Elgin shootingNov 11, 2025 4:12 pm - An Elgin man charged with murdering two people has pleaded guilty to armed violence.
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Barrington delays ICE ordinance, Palatine rebuffs citizen proposalNov 11, 2025 4:10 pm - Barrington officials delayed action on a proposal that would restrict federal immigration agents from village property, while Palatine leaders rejected a similar proposal Monday.