Chicago

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.'

Chicago resident: 'We're living in a war zone'

A Chicago resident says she's 'living in constant fear' in the crime-ridden city after another mass shooting in broad daylight.

Maine teen arrested for plotting to bomb Chicago synagogues

18-year old accused of planning to use homemade explosives containing sharp metal objects to bomb synagogues and mosques in Chicago.

Chicago police searching for man who threatened Jewish students

Suspect yelled antisemitic abuse at yeshiva students and their teacher, including saying "All of you should be killed."

Chicago:

Locals want to rename park for Jewish writer killed in Auschwitz

Group of Chicago residents working to have city park named after Jewish poet who was killed in the Holocaust.

Dem congresswoman allegedly bribed to take anti-Israel positions

Chicago-area congresswoman under investigation on suspicion of bribery, allegedly promising to hire Palestinian-American as staffer.

Spate of hate crimes in Chicago

Five hate crimes reported in 24 hours in Chicago neighborhood. Police investigating.

Black criminality must be recognized and dealt with

Soaring statistics of crimes committed by black youth can be changed, but not by pandering to perpetrators in court. We need a plan. Op-ed.

Synagogue, church partner teach a lesson of coexistence

In wake of Colleyville hostage crisis, Rabbi Ari Hart speaks about his congregation's partnership with a local African American church

Chicago teacher with cancer refuses to stop teaching in person

Chicago teacher shares decision to continue teaching in person while battling cancer even as Chicago Teachers Union refuses to do so.

As pandemic raged, Chabad bet on more than $137m in real estate

Some 250 new Chabad Lubavitch emissaries were sent out during pandemic to help existing Chabad centers or establish new ones.

Jewish security group opens national command center in Chicago

Network coordinating security for Jewish institutions nationwide, has opened a command center in Chicago to monitor antisemitic threats.

Chicago: Sukkah vandalized in Daley Plaza

Chabad sukkah in heart of Chicago vandalized on first day of Sukkot festival.

Decrepit synagogue, once used as a church, is being redesigned

A law professor and artist are transforming a decrepit former South Side Chicago synagogue into a green community space.

'Empty promises' - Chicago student rips into mayor Lightfoot

A University of Chicago student slams Mayor Lightfoot for claiming that, 'crime is down' in the city following a deadly 4th of July weekend.

Where's Lightfoot? Memes of Chicago mayor go viral

Social media abuzz with memes of Mayor Lightfoot sternly enforcing the city's 'stay-at-home' order.

Watch: Chicago mayor outraged after spending powers quashed

Lightfoot was furious after Chicago aldermen blocked a vote on expanding her spending powers so she can avoid consulting fellow lawmakers.

Watch: Chicago mayor in heated argument over botched arrest

Early adjournment at Chicago City Council as tensions boil over in more police-related drama in the city.

Jewish student stabbed to death in Chicago

Anat Kimchi, a doctoral student at the University of Maryland, was murdered in broad daylight while visiting friends in Chicago.

'Public enemy number 1' - Chicago mayor bashed for peddling race

Black conservative slams Lori Lightfoot, calling her the worst mayor in the country after she gets $10mil in funding for 'racism crisis'.

Tucker: Chicago mayor enabling criminals

Carlson says Lightfoot has done everything in her power to destabilize the city and prevent law enforcement from doing its job.

Jewish area of Chicago hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

Multiple buildings in Lake View neighborhood defaced with anti-Jewish caricature.

Reverse discrimination - black hatred for whites

In the US, statements by black mayors echo the bigotry of white racist mayors of the past - just the direction is reversed. Op-ed.

Chicago mayor heckled at press conference: 'Don't lie'

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot repeatedly heckled by activist over allegedly lying about links to local organization.

MLK Jr.'s niece: Blacks didn't vote in Chicago mayor alone

Niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. slams Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot for increasing race tensions instead of fighting them.

Chicago mayor: Interviews 'only for Black or Brown journalists'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot celebrated her 2nd year in office by 'putting diversity front and center.'

Chicago lawmaker: ‘Jews are Jews and they’ll deal with Jews’

Chicago city councilman on trial for corruption allegedly made a derogatory comment about Jews in wiretapped conversation.

In Chicago, a synagogue's congregation worry for its future

Future in question for Chicago Loop Synagogue and its monumental stained-glass window.

Watch: Chicago mayor, Illinois governor booed at Sox's opener

Fox responded to Chicago's mayor, Illinois governor being booed loudly at White Sox's home opener with crime skyrocketing in the city.

'Incompetent' Chicago mayor blames Trump for teachers' strike

Bill O'Reilly says he doesn't know who's worse: Chicago's Mayor Lightfoot or NYC mayor DeBlasio.

Watch: Ice blankets Chicago shoreline

Icicles formed along a pier at Chicago's North Avenue Beach amid winter weather and icy waves

Watch: Chicago activists demand mayor resigns over botched raid

WGN News says anti-police activists demanding radical Dem Mayor Lightfoot's resignation after police accidentally raid ally's home.

Watch: BLM protesters disperse as community fights back

Next News Network reported on a BLM protest in one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods stopped in its tracks as residents had enough.

Trump to send federal law enforcement officers to Chicago

US President announces his administration is sending federal law enforcement officers "into American communities plagued by violent crime."

Jewish Chicago group launches $26 million coronavirus initiative

Jewish United Fund in Chicago puts up $26 million to help locals cope with the coronavirus.

Chicago Jews train to defend synagogues responsibly

CCL Shul Members aims to train Jewish carry license holders to bear arms responsibly, praying they will not be needed.

Employees become owners at Chicago restaurant

At Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed, a group of employees takes on ownership - for a surprisingly low price.

Hebrew classes on the rise in Chicago-area public schools

Hebrew language classes, which also cover Israeli culture, on the rise in some public schools in Chicago's suburbs.

The rise, fall and rise again of a Jewish Chicago neighborhood

West Rogers Park, once home to 47,000 Jewish residents, lost more than half of its Jewish population by 2000 - only to rise once again.

Chicago university drops faculty member over Holocaust question

National Louis University removes faculty member over marketing assignment which included question on whether Holocaust happened.

Watch: Terrorists' names read aloud in Chicago

Pro-Palestinian activists in Chicago call for Israel to be condemned over air strikes against terrorists in Gaza.

Watch: Motorized cart goes wild, nearly hits jet at airport

Quick-thinking airport worker in Chicago prevents out-of-control motorized cart from ramming into passenger jet on the tarmac.

Chicago investigating series of graffiti incidents

Chicago police investigating series of graffiti incidents on the same afternoon as a possible hate crime.

Outgoing Chicago Jewish Federation director raised $8 billion

Steve Nasatir, the powerful director of Chicago’s federation, steps down from the empire he built.

Special prosecutor appointed in Jussie Smollett case

Cook County Judge appoints special prosecutor to investigate why charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett for faking hate crime.

High school pulls support for teacher training on 'Palestine'

Chicago-area school pulls support for course on 'Palestine' due to backlash. Local rabbi: Language implies Jewish state illegitimate.

High schools pull yearbooks over anti-Semitic, Nazi messages.

Students in two Chicago suburbs set to graduate without their yearbooks.

Watch: Chicago Jews worried amid string of anti-Semitic attacks

Police released photo of a suspect seen throwing three Molotov cocktails at Chicago synagogues.

Police: Smashed cars outside Chicago synagogue not hate crime

The smashing of two car windows around same time as attempted arson on Chicago synagogue was not a hate crime, according to local police.

Chicago synagogue target of arson attacks

Molotov Cocktails found after vandals attempt to set fire to downtown Chicago synagogue twice.

Farrakhan talks of 'Satanic Jews' at Catholic church address

Denying accusations of anti-Semitism, Nation of Islam leader says he distinguishes between 'good Jews' and 'Satanic Jews'.