Bags of antisemitic flyers with ‘rat poison’-like substance found in Chicago neighborhood: ‘Vile’
Dozens of bags containing anti-Semitic fliers and what appeared to be “rat poison” were found scattered around Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood on Monday morning. 43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen said his office received a tip that the fliers were being distributed in the heart of Lincoln Park near Geneva Terrace and Belden. Knudsen said the […]
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hired to investigate so-called ‘worst mayor in America’ at $400 an hour
The Village of Dalton, Illinois, voted Monday to hire former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as a “special agent” to investigate Dalton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Starting Tuesday, Lightfoot will be paid $400 an hour to gather information about Henyard’s alleged spending and financial mismanagement, as well as “state and federal violations.” Ahead of Monday’s vote, Lightfoot […]
At Least 15 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago
At least 15 people were shot, two of them fatally, over the weekend in Chicago, where Mayor Brandon Johnson is a Democrat. ABC7/ Chicago Sun-Times report The first of the two fatal shootings occurred around 11:45 p.m. Friday, when a 37-year-old man was standing near his car in the 1300 block of West 13th Street […]
Chicago Woman Accused of Helping Boyfriend Dump Body
A Chicago woman is accused of helping dispose of her boyfriend, an alleged murder victim, before fleeing to Arkansas. Kylea Davis, 18, is accused of helping her boyfriend Jordan Allison, 27, hide the body of a man she allegedly killed in a Chicago alley, according to CWB Chicago. He was charged with destroying evidence. report. […]
Democratic tensions over Israel threaten to boil over at Chicago convention
The debate within the Democratic Party over Israel could come to a head at the party’s convention this summer, as the party faces deep disagreements over how to approach the ongoing conflict. Members of the party critical of U.S. support for Israel during its war with Hamas are rallying around a movement to oppose President […]
Two Chicago Men Accused of Luring Children for Sexual Abuse Released Due to SAFE-T Act
Two men arrested on suspicion of trying to lure children into a van have been released by a Chicago district judge under the impression that the recently enacted no-bail SAFE-T law prevents them from being held. He was later released. Two men detained by Cicero police were also charged with parole and probation violations, according […]
Chicago mayor urges Biden to grant work permits to half million illegal immigrants
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday called on President Biden to grant work permits to the nearly 500,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state. Johnson also said the city of about 2.7 million people could “conservatively” admit an additional 400,000 to 700,000 illegal immigrants. “I hope the president will do the same to help our […]
Tuberculosis breaks out at Chicago migrant shelters following measles cases
Chicago health officials say a “small number” of tuberculosis (TB) cases have been reported in some migrant facilities following a recent outbreak of measles among migrants living in Windy City shelters. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) said the tuberculosis cases were reported at “several different shelters” in the city. However, authorities did not […]
Denver Official Seen Telling New Migrants to Leave, ‘New York Gives You More. Chicago Gives You More’
Andres Carrera, recently appointed as Denver’s new public relations liaison, tells newly arrived illegal aliens that their “opportunity is over” in the welcoming city of Denver and they should turn around and leave the city immediately. The plea was captured on video. Carrera, who transitioned from the administration of Democratic Gov. Jared Polis to that […]
Klaus Mäkelä, 28, will take over as music director for the Chicago Symphony in 2027
Klaus Makela was hired Tuesday to replace Riccardo Muti as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, making him the youngest Kapellmeister since its founding in 1891. Finnish Makela, who turned 28 in January, has had a remarkable rise in the music world, becoming principal guest conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2018-19 […]