Lawmaker calls messages disparaging Israel on Chicago area billboard "antisemitic"
Messages disparaging Israel and described as antisemitic appeared on a digital billboard in Chicago's north suburbs on Wednesday.
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Messages disparaging Israel and described as antisemitic appeared on a digital billboard in Chicago's north suburbs on Wednesday.
Ziv and Gali Berman were kidnapped when Hamas terrorists attacked Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel.
The war in Gaza has been raging for more than a year now, and many are still pushing for the secure and safe return of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack last year. One young woman is on a mission to raise awareness of two brothers still being held captive by Hamas.
Motaz Azaiza took the picture of Jood that was shared worldwide and caught the attention of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which helped save his family.
A 2-year-old Palestinian boy who was rescued from Gaza and brought to the Chicago area amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war was reunited on Monday with the photographer who took a viral photo that helped him get the attention of a non-profit and get the care he desperately needed.
In his latest book, Bob Woodward delves into the inner circles of the Biden White House during the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel's conflict against Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as new information about Trump and Putin.
The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said its headquarters in Naqoura was hit again, with a peacekeeper struck by gunfire late Friday and in stable condition.
Blasts shook the peacekeepers' main base Friday for the second time in 48 hours. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified in recent weeks, and Israel says it killed some of Hezbollah's top leaders.
Security sources say a senior Hezbollah official escaped an Israeli assassination attempt in the city.
Further intensifying matters is a video circulating on social media that showed Israeli soldiers planting their country's flag on Lebanese soil, something the U.S. State Department called "unhelpful."
According to the United Nations, the evacuation orders affect more than 400,000 people.
"It's not just a number. You're talking about people who have dreams, who have ambitions, who have life, who have work, and you know, they're flesh and blood. They're not just a number," Alaa Abusaman said.
Recent footage from the world food program shows the scale of the crisis as people search for a safe place on foot, by car, bus or any other means possible.
It's been a year since Hamas' attack on Israel killed 1,200 people and another 250 taken hostage. Israel's response was immediate, relentlessly bombing Gaza, and killing nearly 42,000 Palestinians over the past year. In Chicago, Palestinian families are mourning their loved ones who have been killed in the war in Gaza.
Amit Ganish traveled to the Chicago area to tell what she saw when Hamas attacked the Nova Music Festival in Israel.
Amit Ganish traveled to the Chicago area to tell what she saw when Hamas attacked the Nova Music Festival in Israel. Joe Donlon reports.
Survivors of the Nova Music Festival addressed the one-year mark of the attacks.
Among those who spoke at the event were Chicago-based family members of Hersh Goldberg-Polin—a hostage who was murdered by Hamas—and a survivor of the attack on the Nova Music Festival that was ambushed. Charlie De Mar reports.
Exactly one year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
A year after the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel, the Northbrook center keeps the hostages in their hearts.
In Chicago, people marked one year since the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel in many different ways, but in the north suburbs, the Jewish Community Center has been keeping the hostages in their hearts all year long.
In the year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, setting off a yearlong war in Gaza, the ripple effect has been felt across the U.S., as anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes have surged.
While many stopped on Monday to mark one year since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel, student activists wanted to focus attention on the war in Gaza, which started soon after the attack.
More than 1,000 people were killed in the attacks in Israel, including 46 Americans. Natalie Brand reports.
It's been one year since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel. About 1,200 people were killed – marking the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust – and more than 250 others were taken hostage, setting off a yearlong war in Gaza. Jews across the Chicago area were spending Monday honoring those who were killed in the attack, and demanding the release of more than 100 hostages believed to still be in captivity in Gaza.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
Storms passed through the Chicago area early Sunday, prompting a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
It was a brutal two weeks for Northwest Indiana residents who lost power to a storm. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton joins Chris Tye to talk about the recovery efforts. Then, former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and media and political consultant Delmarie Cobb join us to talk about that and other issues in Chicago news this week.
President Trump says the new oil deal with Venezuela will lead to lower gas prices, but some experts say that is unlikely to happen as the war with Iran hits its six-month mark. Wendy Gillette reports.
For National Beach Day, Suzanne Le Mignot is looking back on a beach photo from when she celebrated her birthday in San Jose del Cabo a couple of years ago. Meanwhile, Shane Hinton shows us a little weatherman bingo game that he just found out about.
The late Dolly Parton was one of the country’s most beloved philanthropists. Institute of Transformational Philanthropy president and chief executive officer Lisa Dietlin joins Suzanne Le Mignot to talk about Parton’s impact.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A mass shooting in Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Storms passed through the Chicago area early Sunday, prompting a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Alex Bregman, Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki also went deep for Chicago, which had lost three in a row and six of eight overall.
Natasha Cloud scored 14 points and Sydney Taylor had 13 for Chicago (15-25).
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
