Illinois

Anti-Israel activists carry out pre-dawn protest, try to wake Jewish Illinois governor

"We might be tired the next day, but they won’t stop us from proudly being Jews."

Chicago suburb decries organized antisemitic disruption at council meeting

One man told the council he "saw a rabbi crawl out of a sewer with blood on his face."

This Jewish American school will volunteer in Israel for a month, as result of Hamas massacre

The students will engage in various volunteer activities, including working on farms, providing support to families of soldiers, assisting in hospitals, and preparing care packages for the military.

29/11/2023

Illinois tax credit program for private schools set to end, upsetting Jewish advocates

The lapse of the program is drawing criticism from Jewish leaders in the state, including some who initially did not go to bat for it.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
23/11/2023

Illinois man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy - media

"Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict," according to local sheriffs.

By REUTERS
30/10/2023

Muslim boy killed in stabbing in Illinois linked to Israel-Gaza war

71-year-old Joseph Czuba is believed to have killed the 6-year-old in a hate crime motivated by the ongoing conflict in Israel.

By REUTERS
16/10/2023

128% increase in antisemitic incidents in Illinois - ADL report

The latest FBI statistics revealed 101 reported hate crimes in 2020, targeting various communities, marking an 80% increase from 2020.

04/10/2023

Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban

The state's high court rejected arguments that the ban violated the Illinois Constitution by not applying the law equally to all citizens.

By REUTERS
11/08/2023

Illinois dust storm blinds drivers, 6 die in chain-reaction crashes

More than 30 people were transported to area hospitals with injuries, ranging from minor to life-threatening, and the patients ranged in age from 2- to 80-years-old.

By REUTERS
02/05/2023

Fire rages at Illinois chemical plant, residents ordered to shelter

The city of LaSalle, Illinois was sent into an emergency shelter-in-place order while the fire was contained.

By REUTERS
11/01/2023
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