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DAKAR, Senegal — President Donald Trump has banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States and restricted access for those from seven others, citing national security concerns in resurrecting and expanding a hallmark policy from his first term that will mostly affect people from Africa and the Middle East. The ban announced Wednesday applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The heightened restrictions apply to people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela who are outside the U.S. and don’t hold…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed the Chicago City Clerk’s Office in April for the personal information of applicants to a municipal ID program popular with immigrants, an apparent new tactic in Republican President Donald Trump’s plan to target Chicago as he seeks to ramp up deportations. The clerk’s office received the summons on April 17 requiring the city to turn over the past three years of CityKey records, according to a copy obtained by the Tribune in a Freedom of Information Act request. The program was launched in 2017 by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and city Clerk Anna Valencia…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed the Chicago City Clerk’s Office in April for the personal information of applicants to a municipal ID program popular with immigrants, an apparent new tactic in Republican President Donald Trump’s plan to target Chicago as he seeks to ramp up deportations. The clerk’s office received the summons on April 17 requiring the city to turn over the past three years of CityKey records, according to a copy obtained by the Tribune in a Freedom of Information Act request. The program was launched in 2017 by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and city Clerk Anna Valencia…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed the Chicago City Clerk’s Office in April for the personal information of applicants to a municipal ID program popular with immigrants, an apparent new tactic in Republican President Donald Trump’s plan to target Chicago as he seeks to ramp up deportations. The clerk’s office received the summons on April 17 requiring the city to turn over the past three years of CityKey records, according to a copy obtained by the Tribune in a Freedom of Information Act request. The program was launched in 2017 by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and city Clerk Anna Valencia…

The new mayor of Morton Grove has been sworn and seated, and one of the first orders of business for Janine Witko was to make an appointment to fill the village trustee seat she vacated in her bid for village president. At the May 27 Village Board meeting, Witko took the reins of the north suburban town from Daniel DiMaria – who had served more than a decade and decided not to seek another term in the April 1 election. “I am humbled and excited to accept this challenge, and I look forward to continuing the great progress we have…

SOPHIA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $20,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Raleigh County. According to the West Virginia Lottery, a $20,000 winning ‘$100,000 Jumbo Cash’ scratch-off was sold in Sophia in May. The winning ticket was purchased at Go-Mart #40. The winner has been identified as Monica F. by the West Virginia Lottery.

ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) — This summer, stories will come to life at Concord University. Young readers are invited to embark on a fun-filled literary adventure as Concord hosts an exciting reading camp designed to spark imagination, boost literacy skills, and inspire a lifelong love of books.   With interactive activities, creative lessons, and plenty of page-turning fun, the campus will be buzzing with the joy of reading — and eager readers won’t want to miss a single chapter! Broken into two age groups, guided educational activities are available from 9 a.m. to noon, July 14-18, 2025, and space is limited for…

OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Nicholas County woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, along with indications of drug distribution activity. According to the criminal complaint, the incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. on June 3 when Cpl. J.M. Pauley of the Oak Hill Police Department observed a gold Chrysler sedan traveling well below the speed limit on U.S. Route 19 and drifting onto the white fog line. See also  Man arrested on assault and strangulation charges in West Virginia Suspecting driver impairment, the officer initiated a traffic…

LERONA, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Florida man is facing multiple charges after allegedly crashing his truck into a fence and passing out intoxicated behind the wheel late Saturday night in Mercer County. On May 31, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., a state trooper responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident on Pine Grove Road in Lerona. Witnesses told dispatchers the driver had struck a fence on private property three separate timesbefore losing consciousness in the vehicle. Upon arrival, the trooper found Austin Mahar, who identified himself with a Florida driver’s license, passed out in the driver’s seat. When asked…

MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Montgomery man is facing a felony charge after allegedly assaulting his wife in a violent domestic incident that left her bloodied and unconscious, according to a criminal complaint filed in Fayette County. Just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, officers from the Montgomery Police Department responded to a home on South Early Street after a juvenile reported that his stepfather, Shane Edward Tackett, was inside hitting his mother. See also  Man arrested on assault and strangulation charges in West Virginia Upon arrival, officers found the juvenile waiting outside and quickly entered the home, where…