Chicago
Border Patrol agent heard calling to 'get aggressive' in video of Chicago shooting
The bodycam footage challenges the Trump administration's account, with additional evidence suggesting the agent had bragged about his marksmanship after the shooting.
Judge orders release of 5-year-old, father detained in Minnesota ICE raid
Chicago unanimously adopts IHRA definition, becoming second largest US city to do so
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
Brandon Johnson appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster
Ishan Daya was one of 20 appointees to Johnson’s new Chicago Fiscal Sustainability Working Group. His website identifies him as a community organizer focused on public safety and mental health.
We don’t know much about Leo XIV and the Jews, but he could be just the pope for us - opinion
The new pontiff resumed his predecessor’s calls for a ceasefire in his first Sunday address. Official church policy on Israel or the war is unlikely to change.
Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to wear a keffiyeh at an event sparked backlash from local Jewish leaders, citing concerns over antisemitic symbolism.
Over 100 Chicago-area rabbis and cantors condemn Trump’s campus crackdown
Signatories of the letter included current and former leaders of synagogues and Jewish organizations across the denominational spectrum.
Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students
The arrest comes as DePaul’s president has been summoned to testify in Congress about antisemitism on his campus.
From Chicago to Tel Aviv and back: Dov Hammer and his harmonica record some blues in the Windy City
Harmonica master Hammer has been, almost singlehandedly, bringing the singular American art form to Israeli music fans for nearly three decades.
Jewish DePaul students sue university for over $50,000 after alleged antisemitic attack
Two Jewish students are suing DePaul University, claiming it failed to protect them from an antisemitic attack on campus last November.
A Chicagoan wanted to protest Elon Musk — and put a swastika sticker on a Jewish man’s Tesla
People have vandalized Tesla dealerships, as well as some individual Teslas, in protest of CEO Elon Musk’s work in the Trump administration.
US antisemitism task force to meet leadership of four major cities
The US Antisemitism Task Force is pressing city leaders to address discrimination in schools, as federal scrutiny over rising antisemitism intensifies.
Southwest jet narrowly avoids colliding with business jet at Chicago airport
A Southwest jet aborted landing at Chicago Midway, narrowly avoiding a business jet that entered the runway without authorization. The FAA is investigating the incident.
