Chicago
Chicago Jewish theater drops Naomi Ragen play, says actors feared repercussions of working with her
Ragen told JTA that while it is “strange to get such a response from a Jewish venue,” particularly one whose mission statement includes Holocaust education, she is not angry.
Immigration judge clears deportation of Milwaukee Muslim leader on security threat grounds
Chicago hall, playground defaced with antisemitic grafitti, ADL opposes Mamdani plan
Attacker convicted in 2024 antisemitic hate crime at DePaul sentenced to nearly two years in prison
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.
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.
