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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.

Suppressing pro-Israel views at the University of Chicago

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.'

'Are you lying or just incompetent?'

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.

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

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.

Maine teen arrested for plotting to bomb Chicago synagogues

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 police searching for man who threatened Jewish students

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.

Locals want to rename park for Jewish writer killed in Auschwitz

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.

Dem congresswoman allegedly bribed to take anti-Israel positions

Spate of hate crimes in Chicago

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

Spate of hate crimes in Chicago

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.

Black criminality must be recognized and dealt with

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

Synagogue, church partner teach a lesson of coexistence

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.

Chicago teacher with cancer refuses to stop teaching in person

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.

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

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.

Jewish security group opens national command center in Chicago

Chicago: Sukkah vandalized in Daley Plaza

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

Chicago: Sukkah vandalized in Daley Plaza

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.

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

'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.

'Empty promises' - Chicago student rips into mayor Lightfoot

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.

Where's Lightfoot? Memes of Chicago mayor go viral

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 outraged after spending powers quashed

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.

Watch: Chicago mayor in heated argument over botched arrest

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.

Jewish student stabbed to death 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'.

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

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.

Tucker: Chicago mayor enabling criminals

Jewish area of Chicago hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

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

Jewish area of Chicago hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

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.

Reverse discrimination - black hatred for whites

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.

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

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.

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

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 mayor: Interviews 'only for Black or Brown journalists'

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

'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.

'Incompetent' Chicago mayor blames Trump for teachers' strike

Watch: Ice blankets Chicago shoreline

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

Watch: Ice blankets Chicago shoreline

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: Chicago activists demand mayor resigns over botched raid

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.

Watch: BLM protesters disperse as community fights back

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."

Trump to send federal law enforcement officers to Chicago

Jewish Chicago group launches $26 million coronavirus initiative

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

Jewish Chicago group launches $26 million coronavirus initiative

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.

Chicago Jews train to defend synagogues responsibly

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.

Employees become owners at Chicago restaurant

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.

Hebrew classes on the rise in Chicago-area public schools

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.

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

Chicago university drops faculty member over Holocaust question

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

Chicago university drops faculty member over Holocaust question

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: Terrorists' names read aloud in Chicago

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.

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

Chicago investigating series of graffiti incidents

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

Chicago investigating series of graffiti incidents

Outgoing Chicago Jewish Federation director raised $8 billion

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

Outgoing Chicago Jewish Federation director raised $8 billion

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.

Special prosecutor appointed in Jussie Smollett case

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 school pulls support for teacher training on 'Palestine'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Police: Smashed cars outside Chicago synagogue not hate crime

Chicago synagogue target of arson attacks

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

Chicago synagogue target of arson attacks

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'.

Farrakhan talks of 'Satanic Jews' at Catholic church address

London kosher food outlet to be named for shooting victim

Brother of shooting victim Eliyahu Moscowitz says he'll name new London kosher food outlet for his slain kosher supervisor.

London kosher food outlet to be named for shooting victim

Chicago seeks payment from Jussie Smollett after charges dropped

City demands actor charged with orchestrating assault on himself cover cost of police investigation, after charges dropped.

Chicago seeks payment from Jussie Smollett after charges dropped

In surprise reversal, charges dropped against Jussie Smollett

Actor who had been charged with multiple counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly orchestrating assault on himself released from custody.

In surprise reversal, charges dropped against Jussie Smollett

Chicago kosher deli employing special needs workers is closing

Owner says exploring new business with will fit employees' skill set.

Chicago kosher deli employing special needs workers is closing

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted by grand jury on 16 felony counts

Charges filed against actor who orchestrated fake 'Make America Great Again' attack on himself.

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted by grand jury on 16 felony counts

Actor Jussie Smollett arrested for fake 'MAGA' attack report

'Empire' actor charged with lying to police and filing false report is taken into custody by Chicago police.

Actor Jussie Smollett arrested for fake 'MAGA' attack report

Police charge actor with filing false report of assault

Chicago Police charge TV actor Jussie Smollett with lying to authorities about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.

Police charge actor with filing false report of assault

Police believe actor paid assailants in fake hate crime

Chicago police now believe attack on actor Jussie Smollett by Nigerian men in 'Make America Great Again' hats was elaborate hoax.

Police believe actor paid assailants in fake hate crime






























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