Chicago
‘True friends tell each other the truth’: Rahm Emanuel’s critique of Israel draws cheers - analysis
Whether Emanuel’s critique will land with the Israeli establishment or with the ruling coalition remains to be seen.
Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity - opinion
'I am a grateful American': Gary Sinise hopes to bring his mission of service to Israel - interview
Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit
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.
Smashing windows, setting off fireworks: Pro-Palestine protesters swarm several cities
Protesters took to the streets over the weekend in Poland, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and other countries.
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.
