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Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece

Mendoni expressed her gratitude to the Gray family for their decision to return the artifacts, noting that it “highlights the decisive role of citizens in the protection of cultural heritage.” 

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni with five artifacts returned to Greece by a family from Chicago, April 28, 2026.
Richard H. Cuenca, the newly appointed head of school for the forthcoming Davis School in Chicago, stands inside the campus as construction continues.

Jewish School in Chicago secures new head, building for fall 2027 debut

The logo of the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Feds charge Chicago man with threatening to ‘shoot up a synagogue’ after Khamenei’s killing

Chicago.

Chicago health inspectors flag sanitation problems at Trump hotel restaurant


Jewish DePaul students sue university for over $50,000 after alleged antisemitic attack

Two Jewish students are suing DePaul University, claiming it failed to protect them from an antisemitic attack on campus last November.

Max Long, one of the allegedly assaulted DePaul students, addresses the media outside Chicago's Cook County Circuit Court, wearing a yellow hostage pin and commemorative dog-tag necklace, April 2, 2025.

A Chicagoan wanted to protest Elon Musk — and put a swastika sticker on a Jewish man’s Tesla

People have vandalized Tesla dealerships, as well as some individual Teslas, in protest of CEO Elon Musk’s work in the Trump administration.

 Chicago resident Peter Katz found stickers with Nazi symbolism on his Tesla last month.

US antisemitism task force to meet leadership of four major cities

The US Antisemitism Task Force is pressing city leaders to address discrimination in schools, as federal scrutiny over rising antisemitism intensifies.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Southwest jet narrowly avoids colliding with business jet at Chicago airport

A Southwest jet aborted landing at Chicago Midway, narrowly avoiding a business jet that entered the runway without authorization. The FAA is investigating the incident.

 A Southwest Airlines jetliner departs from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., December 27, 2022. (Illustrative)

Sensational: Remembering Frank Sinatra's concert in Jerusalem - opinion

Many, many vocalists have been popular over the years, and then faded into obscurity. Not Sinatra – he’s a legend that will never be forgotten

Screenshot of Frank Sinatra from the trailer for the film Pal Joey, 1957

New York City comes second, Chicago third. Which city is the world's traffic jam capital for 2024?

London ranks first among European cities and fourth worldwide, with an average time loss of 101 hours. Paris ranks sixth globally, with drivers spending an average of 97 hours in traffic jams.

 Traffic going into Chicago, Illinois.

Suspect in October hate crime shooting of Orthodox man found dead in Chicago jail

Abdallahi was found dead Saturday, November 30, at 3:30 p.m. during a routine security check at the health center in Cook County Jail.

 Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi

Man charged with shooting Chicago Orthodox Jew had map of potential Jewish targets 

His phone also had over 100 "antisemitic and pro-Hamas" videos and images, the prosecutor added.

 Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi

Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction

The court agreed that Smollett should not have been charged a second time for filing a false hate crime report because prosecutors had already agreed to drop such charges.

Actor Jussie Smollett makes a court appearance

Lady Chenet-aa’s mummy reveals its secrets to team of researchers

Lady Chenet-aa died in her late thirties to early forties.

 A mummy.