Illinois
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.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Chicago's Israeli consulate to protest settler violence
Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech
Illinois Senate candidate Robin Kelly says Israel committed ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Illinois man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy - media
"Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict," according to local sheriffs.
Muslim boy killed in stabbing in Illinois linked to Israel-Gaza war
71-year-old Joseph Czuba is believed to have killed the 6-year-old in a hate crime motivated by the ongoing conflict in Israel.
128% increase in antisemitic incidents in Illinois - ADL report
The latest FBI statistics revealed 101 reported hate crimes in 2020, targeting various communities, marking an 80% increase from 2020.
Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban
The state's high court rejected arguments that the ban violated the Illinois Constitution by not applying the law equally to all citizens.
Illinois dust storm blinds drivers, 6 die in chain-reaction crashes
More than 30 people were transported to area hospitals with injuries, ranging from minor to life-threatening, and the patients ranged in age from 2- to 80-years-old.
Fire rages at Illinois chemical plant, residents ordered to shelter
The city of LaSalle, Illinois was sent into an emergency shelter-in-place order while the fire was contained.
Pro-Jewish op-ed turned into pro-Palestinian poster at Northwestern University
An op-ed about Jewish pride was turned into a big sign painted with the words "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," at Northwestern University.
Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago
The incident led to a temporary halt in construction, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing the construction consortium that is building the center.
Magen David Adom to visit Highland Park, offer terror response training
The training, known as “First 7 Minutes training,” aims to teach faith organizations how to remain safe amid the chaos of a violent incident – especially before help arrives.
Republican candidate for governor compares Holocaust deaths to abortion
Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey faced condemnation from Democrats as well as some fellow Republicans for citing the Holocaust in the political debate over abortion.
