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.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a veteran Jewish Democrat closely aligned with J Street who has served since 1999, plans to retire.
Dr. Gilad Padva expelled from Society for Cinema and Media Studies conference after protesting against outrageous accusations that 'Israel is committing genocide.'
Associates of Donald Trump claim that he is planning immediate raids against immigrant concentrations in Chicago, followed rapidly by other cities and states.
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.
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.
2 Jewish students displaying support for Israel attacked and punched by masked assailants on university campus in Chicago.
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 school board president resigns amid backlash over antisemitic social media posts.
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.
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 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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
Man filmed carrying Nazi flag during anti-Israel demonstration in Chicago outside the Democratic National Convention.
The Israeli Consulate expressed disappointment in the mayor's reaction, claiming that she had supported the incident.
Anti-Israel protesters gather in front of the Israeli Consulate in downtown Chicago. Three arrested after clashing with police.
A few thousand protesters march toward the site of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as Biden arrives, refer to him as “Genocide Joe”.
How this Jewish Chicago day school pulled off a last-minute, multi-generational Israel service trip.
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at DePaul University in Chicago, say all the protesters “voluntarily left” the area.
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.
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.
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.
A joint letter from more than forty leaders called for action instead of more meetings, including an end to support for Israel.
A man walking to a screening of a documentary about the October 7th massacre was surrounded and beaten by anti-Israel protesters.
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 school district, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI investigation.
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.
The measure came down to one single vote, that of Mayor Brandon Johnson's.
Darien Harris spent twelve years behind bars before proving that the eyewitness to his alleged crime was legally blind.
Father of six-year-old Palestinian Arab American boy who was fatally stabbed by landlord files wrongful death lawsuit.
Illinois tax credit program for private schools set to end, upsetting Jewish advocates.
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.
James Crown, one of Chicago’s leading Jewish philanthropists, dies in racetrack crash at the age of 70.
Billionaire real estate investor amassed fortune buying distressed properties and turning them around for profit.
Two separate medical emergencies occur on same United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Chicago. Luckily, a doctor and EMT were on board.
Locals say their complains over man in Edgewater area who refuses to remove hateful flags are being ignored.
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.
Self-described Nazi threatened to burn rabbi in oven and goose stepped in front of cops while making Nazi salutes near Jewish school.
Suburban Chicago man faces hate crime charges for plastering swastika stickers on campaign signs of country board candidate.
Prestigious institute rescinds award rapper received in 2015 for contributions to arts and culture.
Antisemitic attack against school bus reported in Chicago media didn’t happen, Jewish school says.
Halloween contest descends into antisemitism as student in German military uniform goose-steps across stage, performs Nazi salute.
14-foot Chicago mural of rapper painted over at request of building's owner who is Jewish.
Building on Chicago's West Side collapses after nearby explosion, causing multiple injuries.
Tucker Carlson interviews a Chicago reporter who says Lori Lightfoot needs 80 security guards to keep him at bay while crime skyrockets.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot cites her horrible experience riding buses as a college student while slamming Texas for sending migrants to Chicago.
'Collaboration - not confrontation' - a popular South Side alderman not the first to join bid to unseat Chicago's Lightfoot.
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.
Robert Crimo, accused of opening fire at Independence Day parade near Chicago, indicted by grand jury on 117 counts.
Lincoln Park, Illinois residents chase away white supremacists posting hate propaganda in their neighborhood.
Of the seven people murdered, four were Jewish.
A packed Amtrak passenger train travelling from LA to Chicago has derailed in Mendon, Missouri, with reports of multiple injuries.
An interfaith coalition erased medical debts for over 2,000 people in the Chicago area, inspired by ancient Jewish custom.
Longtime city superintendent was found to be in violation of anti-discrimination rules but was allowed to retire to avoid being fired.
Antisemitic flyers found in Chicago suburbs on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Chicago woman charged with hate crime for attacking a Jewish bartender with antisemitic abuse and a cocktail glass.
Free speech anyone? The University’s newspaper removed an op-ed challenging a noxious boycott request by anti-Israel SJP radicals. Opinion.
The mayor disputed reports of record crime numbers in the city, calling the reporter the 'rudest person I've ever seen.'