Chicago

After 26 years in office:

Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a veteran Jewish Democrat closely aligned with J Street who has served since 1999, plans to retire.

Chicago:

Israeli scholar ousted from conference

Dr. Gilad Padva expelled from Society for Cinema and Media Studies conference after protesting against outrageous accusations that 'Israel is committing genocide.'

Will Trump's first day mean immigration raids?

Associates of Donald Trump claim that he is planning immediate raids against immigrant concentrations in Chicago, followed rapidly by other cities and states.

Chicago:

Man who shot Orthodox Jewish man found dead in jail

Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, who was accused of shooting an Orthodox Jewish man near a synagogue in Chicago’s West Rogers Park, commits suicide in jail.

DePaul U. assault

Jewish students suffer concussion, broken wrist

The two Jewish students who were hospitalized after being attacked from behind on their Chicago campus spoke out for the first time since the attack, vow to continue their pro-Israel activism.

Jewish students assaulted at DePaul University

2 Jewish students displaying support for Israel attacked and punched by masked assailants on university campus in Chicago.

Trump:

'An illegal alien Kamala let in tried to execute a Jewish man'

Former President blames his rival and the Biden-Harris administration for allowing the man who shot a Jewish man walking to synagogue in Chicago into the US.

Chicago: New school board pres. resigns over antisemitic posts

Chicago school board president resigns amid backlash over antisemitic social media posts.

Chicago antisemitic shooting:

Police announce hate crime, terror charges against suspect

Chicago Police announces that felony terrorism and hate crime charges have been added to the charges against 22-year-old suspect who shot Orthodox Jewish man as he was walking to synagogue.

Shooting of Jewish man:

Chicago mayor accused of 'abdication of civic duty'

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) Chief Government Affairs Officer Lisa Katz condemns Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson refusal to treat shooting of Jewish man walking to synagogue as an antisemitic hate crime.

Following Chicago shooting:

Agudath Israel calls for action

Following shooting of man who was making his way to synagogue in Chicago, Agudath Israel of Illinois calls for the offender to be prosecuted to the fullest extent: We expect every effort is made to prosecute a hate crime for what it is.

Suspect in shooting of Chicago Jewish man is illegal migrant

Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, an illegal alien from Mauritania who was caught and let go by US Border Patrol in 2023, identified as suspect who shot a Jewish man walking to synagogue from behind on Shabbat,

Chicago:

Suspect who shot Jewish man charged

22-year-old who allegedly shot a Jewish man and then opened fire on police and paramedics in Chicago during Shabbat charged with attempted first-degree murder.

Chicago:

Orthodox Jewish man shot while walking to synagogue

39-year-old Orthodox Jewish man shot on Shabbat in West Rogers Park neighborhood. Shooter is heard in footage from doorbell camera shouting "Allahu akbar" as officers engaged in gun battle with him.

'Racist go home!'

Anti-Israel protesters confront Vivek Ramaswamy in Chicago

Anti-Israel protesters swarm former Republican presidential primary candidate blocks from DNC, tell him he has no right to be there unless he calls out Israel over “genocide” in Gaza.

Masked man waves Nazi flag at DNC anti-Israel protest

Man filmed carrying Nazi flag during anti-Israel demonstration in Chicago outside the Democratic National Convention.

Pro-Palestinian protesters burn USA flag outside DNC

The Israeli Consulate expressed disappointment in the mayor's reaction, claiming that she had supported the incident.

Chicago:

Anti-Israeli protesters demonstrate outside Israeli Consulate

Anti-Israel protesters gather in front of the Israeli Consulate in downtown Chicago. Three arrested after clashing with police.

Democratic National Convention:

Anti-Israel protesters breach fence, four arrested

A few thousand protesters march toward the site of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as Biden arrives, refer to him as “Genocide Joe”.

Chicago day school organizes special trip to Israel

How this Jewish Chicago day school pulled off a last-minute, multi-generational Israel service trip.

Chicago:

Police clear pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at DePaul University

Police dismantle pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at DePaul University in Chicago, say all the protesters “voluntarily left” the area.

Campus anti-Israel protests:

Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Chicago

Police in riot gear clear an anti-Israel encampment at the University of Chicago. University President says the university intervened to end the encampment due to safety concerns.

Anti-Israel protestors block access to Chicago's O'Hare airport

Protestors block road leading to O'Hare International Airport to protest Boeing sales to Israel, causing airline passengers to leave their cars and walk from the highway to the terminals.

'Free Palestine'

Chicago councilwoman under fire over anti-Israel post

Chicago councilwoman Rossana Rodriguez comes under fire for appearing to cheer Iran’s attack on Israel on social media, claims she hadn’t seen the news of the attack when she made the post.

Due to war in Gaza:

Muslim leaders boycott White House invitation

A joint letter from more than forty leaders called for action instead of more meetings, including an end to support for Israel.

Chicago:

Jew carrying Israeli flag brutally assaulted

A man walking to a screening of a documentary about the October 7th massacre was surrounded and beaten by anti-Israel protesters.

Matisyahu concert canceled due to fear of protests

The sold-out event scheduled at the Chicago House of Blues was called off just hours before it was set to start due to fears that pro-Palestinian protesters would attempt to disrupt the performance.

Chicago:

District where students held walkout investigated

Chicago school district, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI investigation.

Chicago:

33 arrested during anti-Israel protest

Police in suburban Chicago arrest 33 people who blocked streets outside company protesters say has a role in the deaths of thousands of civilians in Gaza.

By one vote:

Chicago calls for Gaza ceasefire

The measure came down to one single vote, that of Mayor Brandon Johnson's.

Eyewitness was blind:

Chicago man freed after twelve years in prison for murder

Darien Harris spent twelve years behind bars before proving that the eyewitness to his alleged crime was legally blind.

Chicago:

Father of murdered Palestinian boy files wrongful death lawsuit

Father of six-year-old Palestinian Arab American boy who was fatally stabbed by landlord files wrongful death lawsuit.

Illinois:

Program that helped families with day school tuition ends

Illinois tax credit program for private schools set to end, upsetting Jewish advocates.

Demand to remove consul who criticized Yom Kippur prayers

The Im Tirtzu movement calls for the removal of the Israeli Consul in Chicago after he criticized the public Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv.

Leading Chicago Jewish philanthropist killed in crash

James Crown, one of Chicago’s leading Jewish philanthropists, dies in racetrack crash at the age of 70.

Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell dies

Billionaire real estate investor amassed fortune buying distressed properties and turning them around for profit.

United Hatzalah EMT and doctor save two people on Chicago flight

Two separate medical emergencies occur on same United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Chicago. Luckily, a doctor and EMT were on board.

Chicago residents outraged over Nazi flags in apartment windows

Locals say their complains over man in Edgewater area who refuses to remove hateful flags are being ignored.

Real threat to academic freedom at the University of Chicago

Vociferous anti-Israel activists cannot decide what can be taught and who can teach it, but they are trying their utomost to do so. Op-ed.

Chicago man out on bail after threats to burn rabbi in oven

Self-described Nazi threatened to burn rabbi in oven and goose stepped in front of cops while making Nazi salutes near Jewish school.

Chicago:

Man charged with hate crime for putting swastikas on signs

Suburban Chicago man faces hate crime charges for plastering swastika stickers on campaign signs of country board candidate.

Chicago art college revokes Kanye West’s honorary doctorate

Prestigious institute rescinds award rapper received in 2015 for contributions to arts and culture.

Jewish school calls out antisemitic bus incident as fake news

Antisemitic attack against school bus reported in Chicago media didn’t happen, Jewish school says.

Chicago:

Principal suspended over student giving Nazi salute on stage

Halloween contest descends into antisemitism as student in German military uniform goose-steps across stage, performs Nazi salute.

Kanye West hometown mural painted over

14-foot Chicago mural of rapper painted over at request of building's owner who is Jewish.

Chicago:

Building collapses after explosion, multiple injuries reported

Building on Chicago's West Side collapses after nearby explosion, causing multiple injuries.

Watch: Reporter banned by Chicago mayor for 'tough questions'

Tucker Carlson interviews a Chicago reporter who says Lori Lightfoot needs 80 security guards to keep him at bay while crime skyrockets.

Chicago mayor slams migrant buses: 'Riding a bus is tough'

Mayor Lori Lightfoot cites her horrible experience riding buses as a college student while slamming Texas for sending migrants to Chicago.

Chicago mayor faces growing number of challengers for her seat

'Collaboration - not confrontation' - a popular South Side alderman not the first to join bid to unseat Chicago's Lightfoot.

Fox News: Lori Lightfoot is the 'worst mayor in America'

Sports analyst is stunned the Chicago Bears are not willing to play in a 'dangerous' part of the city despite the mayor's gracious offer.

Highland Park shooter indicted on 117 counts

Robert Crimo, accused of opening fire at Independence Day parade near Chicago, indicted by grand jury on 117 counts.

Chicago:

Jewish man chases away group posting white supremacist stickers

Lincoln Park, Illinois residents chase away white supremacists posting hate propaganda in their neighborhood.

Confirmed: Four Jews killed in Highland Park shooting

Of the seven people murdered, four were Jewish.

Watch: Aftermath of Amtrak train derailment in Missouri

A packed Amtrak passenger train travelling from LA to Chicago has derailed in Mendon, Missouri, with reports of multiple injuries.

Erasing medical debts in Chicago - because of Shmita?

An interfaith coalition erased medical debts for over 2,000 people in the Chicago area, inspired by ancient Jewish custom.

Chicago ward boss caught calling rabbi antisemitic slur

Longtime city superintendent was found to be in violation of anti-discrimination rules but was allowed to retire to avoid being fired.

Chicago suburbs targeted with antisemitic flyers on Yom HaShoah

Antisemitic flyers found in Chicago suburbs on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Hate crime in Chicago:

Palestinian Arab allegedly attacks Jewish bartender with glass

Chicago woman charged with hate crime for attacking a Jewish bartender with antisemitic abuse and a cocktail glass.

Suppressing pro-Israel views at the University of Chicago

Free speech anyone? The University’s newspaper removed an op-ed challenging a noxious boycott request by anti-Israel SJP radicals. Opinion.

Reporter to Chicago Mayor:

'Are you lying or just incompetent?'

The mayor disputed reports of record crime numbers in the city, calling the reporter the 'rudest person I've ever seen.'