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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.

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.

Chicago kosher deli employing special needs workers is closing

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

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 arrested for fake 'MAGA' attack report

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

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 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.

African American actor Jussie Smollett assaulted in Chicago

Hate crime suspected as attackers yell racial, homophobic slurs, wrap rope around neck of 'Empire' star, who has a Jewish father.

Hebrew U to open tech centers in Chicago, Paraguay and China

Hebrew University in Jerusalem announces plans to open three international tech centers in US, China, and Paraguay.

Organizers cancel Chicago Women’s March

Third annual Women's March cancelled in Chicago, even as local organizers reject ties with national Women's March organization.

Alan Dershowitz pushes back on Farrakhan's 'showdown' challenge

Veteran jurist rejects Nation of Islam leader's call for public debate, says Democrats 'legitimating the bigot Farrakhan'.

Four dead in shooting incident in Chicago

Four people shot dead at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. In Denver, one dead in shooting downtown.

Image of swastika sent to high school students in Chicago

Image of swastika sent to cell phones of students during an assembly at a suburban Chicago high school. Sender identified as student.

Illinois Nazi loses congressional race by huge margin

Holocaust denier, who ran on Republican ticket after winning primary unopposed, defeated in landslide in race for suburban Chicago district.

US citizen charged with support for ISIS

US citizen of Iraqi descent charged in Chicago with online coordination with ISIS to recruit and encourage attacks.

Orthodox Jewish man shot dead in Chicago

Police believe shooter targeting residents of Chicago's Roger's Park neighborhood at random after 24-year-old Jew shot dead.

Rahm Emanuel won't seek a third term in office

Obama's former chief of staff unexpectedly announces he will not seek a third term as mayor of Chicago.

Police sleep as Chicago experiences crime wave

Viral photographs show Chicago police asleep in patrol car as Windy City experiences wave of shootings.

Chicago ball field renamed in memory of Jewish teen

Community names baseball field in memory of Jewish teen who died after lengthy battle with cancer.

'Kosher restaurants need non-Jewish consumers, too'

New flavors and fresh ideas raise hopes for a revival of Chicago area's kosher restaurant scene.

After banning Jewish flag, Chicago Dyke March displays PLO flags

LGBT event in Chicago which last year banned Jewish flag displays PLO flags during this year's march, declaring march 'pro-Palestinian'.

Head of Chicago's Jewish community stepping down after 40 years

CEO of Chicago's Jewish federation, Steven Nasatir, to step down after nearly four decades.

Twitter punishes Louis Farrakhan following anti-Semitic rant

Anti-Semitic Nation of Islam leader's account decertified by Twitter after he posted rant against 'Satanic Jews'.

Farrakhan ratchets up anti-Semitism in latest sermon

Nation of Islam leader says Jews responsible for homosexuality, calls observant Jews 'Satanic' during hate-filled sermon.

Driver who kicked passenger out for speaking Hebrew suspended

Uber suspends Chicago driver accused of kicking out Israeli diplomat.

Summer camps offer kids an immersion in Israel’s tech prowess

Innovative summer camp 'brings the Israeli technology spirit to kids,' one mother says.

Holocaust-denying anti-Semite to be nominee for Congress

Anti-Semitic, Holocaust-denying white supremacist set to become nominee for US House of Representatives for Illinois' 3rd district.

Hitler homework assignment angers parents

Chicago middle school slammed for having students make cartoons about Europe's appeasement of Nazis before WWII.

A Jewish politician who risked his career to protect Israeli children

Arab terrorist to be deported from US on Tuesday

Rasmea Odeh was convicted of killing two Israelis in a supermarket bombing.

Jewish owner of Chicago-area deli apologizes for Nazi cartoon

Deli featured cartoon with Nazi resembling Trump on High Holidays catering menu ad on Facebook.

'Zioness' activists shunned at Chicago feminist march

Feminist march organizers insist Zionism and feminism irreconcilable, refuse to associate with Jews unless they denounce Israel.

Feminist leaders to allow Jewish symbols at Chicago march

Slutwalk Chicago walks back ban on Jewish symbols.

Anti-Semitic feminism? Feminist event bans Star of David

'SlutWalk' bans Jewish symbols for 'Zionist' connotations month after Dyke March removed participants over Star of David flags.

Reporter: Revealing LGBT march's anti-Semitism cost me my job

Jewish journalist says she was removed from her position after she publicized anti-Semitism at Chicago Dyke March.

'MKs who vote for conversion bill not welcome in Chicago'

President of Jewish Federation of Chicago says organization will refuse to host any MK who votes in favor of conversion bill.

Jewish marchers banned from Chicago LGBTQ march

Flag with Star of David deemed 'offensive' even though it is not Israeli flag. 'Anti-Semitism masquerading as liberal values.'

Chicago Jewish deli vandalized in suspected hate crime

Vandals spray-paint 'Free Gaza' at popular Shmaltz Deli.

Thieves take yeshiva boys’ luggage, tefillin during Chicago trip

Students on 8th grade graduation trip have newly received religious items stolen along with their luggage.

Chicago music store forced to close down by Trump critics

Trump supporters forced to shut down their musical instruments store after being 'outed'. America 2017?

Holocaust denial, anti-Semitism at University of Illinois

Days after posters blasting 'Jewish Privilege' found at University of Illinois, new anti-Semitic propaganda found posted in school library.

'Time to end Jewish Privilege'

Posters denouncing 'Jewish Privilege' and claiming Jews dominate US found across Chicago university campus.

Suspect arrested in Chicago synagogue vandalism

Man believed responsible for smashing synagogue window, vandalizing building with swastikas arrested.

Anti-Semite vandalizes Chicago Loop Synagogue

Vandal breaks Chicago synagogue windows, sticks swastikas on front door.

4 arrested for racially-motivated kidnapping, torture in Chicago

Watch: White teenager with mental disabilities kidnapped, tortured for over 24 hours as assailants broadcast the incident live.

Israel and Chicago fight BDS together

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN meets Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, praises Illinois's efforts against BDS.

IDF orphans gain strength in America

Orphans of IDF soldiers are celebrating their coming of age, together, in a trip to America.

Abner Mikva, judge who mentored a president, dies at 90

Mikva served as federal judge and congressman, as well as mentor to Obama and many other Chicago Democrats.

Anti-Israel Jews disrupt anti-BDS event in synagogue

Jewish Voice for Peace confronts Rep. Bob Dold, the main sponsor of the Combating BDS Act.

Victory: Protest gets Chicago BDS billboard taken down

After first refusing to apologize for billboard on major highway calling to 'Boycott Israel,' ad company folds under pressure.

Chicago billboard: 'Boycott Israel, stop apartheid'

In response to massive online protest, Lamar Advertising agency refuses to apologize for discriminatory anti-Israel sign.

Anti-Israel rioters storm Jewish LGBT conference in Chicago

Demonstrators crowded the reception stage preventing Israeli visitors from Jerusalem Open House from speaking.

Moving: Chicago teens embrace Otniel terror victim

Bnei Akiva members deliver flowers to the family of Dafna Meir, who was murdered at her doorstep by an Arab terrorist.

Aide to Chicago mayor attacked by anti-Semitic thugs

Vance Henry, who is not Jewish, is a senior aide to Mayor Rahm Emanuel; assault occurred at vigil for pair shot by police.

Chicago TV Station Wishes Happy Yom Kippur with Nazi Symbol

In sloppy mistake, Chicago's WGN News uses stock photo of Nazi-era yellow Star of David during segment on Jewish High Holidays.

Chicago Jews Reject Nuclear Deal

Another blow for Obama: major Chicago Jewish organization vows to fight Iran deal in Congress, put military option back on the table.

Northwestern Faces Second Anti-Semitic Attack in Two Months

Vandals have defaced the Chicago-area university's buildings with swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti for second time since April.

Home turf debacle?

Chicago Democrats Abandon Obama on his 'Last Request'

Obama turns to his long-time allies in Chicago to back 'fast track' authority for trade deal, gets a cold shoulder from the Windy City.

Chicago Jewish Community Hires Private Security Force

In wake of several anti-Semitic attacks, Jews of West Rogers Park hired off-duty Chicago police to patrol neighborhood on Shabbat.

Chicagoans in Shock after Anti-Semitic Graffiti Spree

Graffiti sprayed on eight garages in an Orthodox neighborhood overnight; Chicago Police waffles on response.