Chicago
Chicago unanimously adopts IHRA definition, becoming second largest US city to do so
"This is the biggest victory for the Jewish people in Chicago in a very long time," student leader Michael Kaminsky, who spearheaded the bill, told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?
Middle Israel: Qatar’s infiltration into the PMO is ultimate violation of Israeli trust - opinion
Kosher community fridge in Chicago’s Jewish suburbs arrives amid rising food insecurity
The community fridge offers free and fresh food that anyone can take anonymously.
Advocates decry ‘pogrom on the playground’ after Jewish children targeted in Chicago on Oct. 7
The incident took place on Oct. 7, during the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in Shawnee Park, which is located blocks from a number of the town’s Orthodox synagogues.
Trump calls for Chicago mayor, Illinois governor to be jailed
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE Officers! Governor Pritzker also!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Dozens of Northwestern students face penalties for boycotting required antisemitism training video
The students are boycotting the video over what they allege is “biased” content in the video, which the university began requiring this year in response to allegations of antisemitism.
In anti-ICE protest, Illinois Democrats tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed by federal agents
Violent clashes between US immigration officials and protesters continue in the aftermath of Trump's immigration crackdown.
Chicago hearing on antisemitism was 'insulting,' and ‘silenced Jewish voices,’ leaders tell 'Post'
Alderman Debra Silverstein criticized the hearing, arguing that of the 30 people invited by Mayor Brandon Johnson, only two were victims of anti-Jewish hate.
United Airlines to resume flights to Tel Aviv from Chicago, Washington DC
Flights from Chicago to Tel Aviv will resume on November 1st, and flights from DC will resume on the 2nd. This is the first time United has operated these routes since 2023.
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.
