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Community groups were set to rally Tuesday, accusing police in Oak Lawn, Illinois, of assaulting a 14-year-old Palestinian American and arresting the teen's mother.
Community groups rallied Tuesday, accusing police in Oak Lawn, Illinois, of assaulting a 14-year-old Palestinian American and arresting the teen’s mother.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
A Palestinian-American owned bakery in the Loop is adding a Middle Eastern twist to familiar pastries.
The Arab-American Business and Professional Association unveiled the sign at 83rd Street and Harlem Avenue on Tuesday. Rush Darwish, president of the association, joins Marissa Perlman.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
The Vatican recognized Palestine a decade ago, and Pope Leo has backed statehood, even if that looks increasingly unlikely.
Israel and Hamas are a major step closer to ending their two-years-long war after reaching the deal. Natalie Brand reports.
The IPC, a global body that monitors hunger crises, says 22 months of war in Gaza have left half a million people facing "starvation, destitution and death." Israel calls it "lies."
Italy's government says the medical care includes helping people with severe injuries or amputations and treating serious diseases.
Local groups, like MedGlobal, are working to get aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza as the food crisis continues. Dr. Zaher Sahloul, President of MedGlobal weighs in on the aid efforts.
At least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said, in one of the deadliest days yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war.
Family and friends gathered in Chicago's southwest suburbs Tuesday night to honor the life of the teenager, Ammar Hayamel.
Family and friends gathered in Chicago's southwest suburbs Tuesday night to honor the life of the teenager, Ammar Hayamel. Marissa Sulek reports.
Four people died in the chaos. The deaths come a day after a crowd was fired upon while overrunning a new aid site in Rafah backed by Israel and the U.S.
At least one Palestinian was killed and 48 others were hurt when crowds rushed an aid distribution site in Gaza, and people broke through fences and climbed over barriers to get much-needed food and supplies.
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
Police had to shut down a town hall with Rep. Sean Casten in Downers Grove Wednesday evening after persistent disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters.
Hamas says it will not only release more Israeli hostages than expected this week, but the terrorist group will also hand over the bodies of 4 slain captives.
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
The president has given no specifics on what he meant, but the anger many Palestinian Americans are feeling is clear. Sabrina Franza reports.
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Siegel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
The release of the hostages was the first hurdle in the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
The new sparked joy in Gaza, but many are anxious that the fragile agreement could fall apart.
Alex Bregman, Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki also went deep for Chicago, which had lost three in a row and six of eight overall.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 73, according to Chicago police.
Natasha Cloud scored 14 points and Sydney Taylor had 13 for Chicago (15-25).
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The shooting involved officers from the Lake County Sheriff's Department and the Gary Police Department, Indiana State Police said.
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.
Information about what led up to the shooting was not released, but it was said that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Gregory Carter, 28, of Chicago, was charged with two felony counts of reckless homicide, one felony count of aggravated reckless driving causing bodily harm, and one misdemeanor count of speeding 35 mph over the limit.
This money comes after the U.S. Department of Education stripped the district of grants last year, saying it violated federal law with policies supporting Black and transgender students.
The Lake Zurich brewery is celebrating its ninth anniversary this month and they're highlighting their love for dogs along with it. Owners Beth May and Lane Fearing talk about the event and how it’s near and dear to them.
This sweet 11-year-old girl is looking for a home to spend her golden years.
According to court documents, CPS should have officially gotten those funds back by Friday.
An Elgin boy and his mother were in a burn unit at a hospital in Minnesota after they were struck by lightning during a camping trip in a remote area of Wisconsin near Lake Superior.
The 8.5-acre, mixed-use district project is said to bring opportunities in housing, business, and culture to the South Side.
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.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 73, according to Chicago police.
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.
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).
Colson Montgomery hit his 28th homer and Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs to help the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Friday night.
Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered runs in a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Romo was cited with passing on the right, possessing open intoxicants and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, court records show.
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.
The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was due in court Thursday for a competency hearing.
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
