Chicago
Attacker convicted in 2024 antisemitic hate crime at DePaul sentenced to nearly two years in prison
The attack, which was premeditated, left one of the victims with a brain injury and his friend with a broken wrist that required surgery.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Chicago's Israeli consulate to protest settler violence
How the Democratic Party in America lost its way on Israel, Jews - opinion
‘True friends tell each other the truth’: Rahm Emanuel’s critique of Israel draws cheers - analysis
Chicago mayor says police will not aid federal troops or agents, ahead of Trump intervention
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order aimed at preparing Chicago for any US enforcement operation and urged the Republican president to reverse course.
Remembering Rabbi Berel Wein: A beloved Jewish storyteller - opinion
Working side by side with Rabbi Wein to reimagine his book ‘Triumph of Survival’ - and the insights that stayed with me.
At the Jewish Museum of Chicago, anti-Zionist Jewish artists explore identity and dissent
For the artists who have already been drawn to the Jewish Museum of Chicago, the endeavor has brought relief.
Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago, Democratic leader Jeffries says
In the wake of Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, DC, the president has now set his sights on Chicago.
Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports
The planning, in the works for weeks, involves several options, including mobilizing at least a few thousand members of the National Guard as soon as September, the Post reported.
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities
Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.
Amid antisemitism concerns, efforts to launch new Jewish high school in Chicago are underway
A new Jewish high school is being planned to be built in Chicago, aiming to fill a long-standing gap, and offering families a bold, local choice amid rising antisemitism.
Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’
“You need to get food into that area, Gaza, to feed the people there and stop enforcing some type of collective punishment on the people of Gaza,” Rahm said.
The long and winding road of aliyah - opinion
Yes, it’s good to touch the green, green grass of home.
A Chicago cinema canceled a pro-Israel movie screening, relented — then canceled again
“We regret any unintended offense our decision to cancel a privately organized, public film screening caused," Facets Film Forum said in a statement.
