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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 430

Illinois

Brandon Johnson, Mayor of Chicago, speaking on the first day of the Democratic National Convention Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
October 31, 2024, 11:45 am
Chicago mayor condemns shooting of Jewish man but omits religious identity, drawing ire
Members of Jewish community decry Brandon Johnson’s statement: ‘We’re scared and we need to know that our mayor has our back’
By jacob gurvis
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks during an interview in Chicago, August 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
August 20, 2024, 2:34 am
After being vetted for VP, Jewish governor of Illinois is now hosting the DNC
J.B. Pritzker jokes Democrats weren’t ‘crying out for white Ukrainian American Jewish billionaires,’ as his backers wait to see what surrogate role he may play for Harris campaign
By Ron Kampeas and Ben Sales
Tents, flags and other supplies remain at Deering Meadow on Northwestern University's campus in Evanston, Ill. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, a day after the university and protest organizers announced an agreement which largely ended anti-war demonstrations that have lasted days. (AP Photo/Melissa Perez Winder)
May 1, 2024, 9:33 pm
Northwestern criticized over compromise deal with pro-Palestinian protesters
Jewish organizations decry agreement that allows some protests to continue until June 1 at Chicago-area university, creates advisory committee to look into divesting from Israel
By AP and ToI Staff
Ahmed Rehab, left, executive director of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, embraces Odey Al-Fayoume, father of Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, at a news conference at the Muslim Community Center on Chicago's Northwest Side, October 15, 2023. (Jim Vondruska/ Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
October 16, 2023, 8:58 am
US-Palestinian boy, 6, killed, mom injured near Chicago, allegedly over Gaza war
Woman in serious condition; suspect charged with hate crimes; Biden: ‘Horrific act of hate has no place in America’; US police on high alert for antisemitic, Islamophobic violence
By SOPHIA TAREEN
A Highland Park Strong sign is displayed at a retail store in Highland Park, Illinois. July 3, 2023. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
July 4, 2023, 10:12 am
Highland Park marks year since July 4 shooting with remembrance events
Moment of silence to be held at exact time shooter opened fire, killing 7 in 2022; community walk reclaiming parade route will have no floats, performers or giveaways
By AP and ToI Staff
Republican candidate for governor in Illinois Darren Bailey speaks at the Palestinian American Club in Bridgeview, Illinois, on September 10, 2020. (Palestine TV/Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 13, 2022, 9:37 am
Meeting Palestinians, Illinois GOP governor candidate seems to oppose anti-BDS laws
Darren Bailey addresses the Palestinian American Club in Bridgeview with a map of Palestine and a Palestinian flag hanging behind him
By Jacob Magid
A sign displays the Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Detroit, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
July 30, 2022, 6:43 pm
Lottery ticket bought at gas station wins $1.28 billion jackpot
The Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines, a Chicago suburb, to also receive half million dollars just for selling the ticket
By DON BABWIN
Four women join local residents for a two-minute moment of silence at 10:14 a.m. at the Highland Park, Illinois memorial commemorating the seven people who lost their lives during the town's Fourth if July parade, July 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
July 12, 2022, 9:05 am
Highland Park honors victims of July 4 shooting with moment of silence
Over 100 gather for tribute that begins at 10:14 a.m. — the moment police say first shot was fired a week ago — and lasts longer than the planned two minutes
By AP
Rep. Brad Schneider, left, chats with a constituent two days after a mass shooting, in Highland Park, Ill., July 6, 2022. (Twitter via JTA)
July 7, 2022, 4:01 am
‘Shattered in an instant’: Illinois Rep. Schneider describes Highland Park shooting
Jewish Democratic congressman lives in the town where the July 4 massacre occurred, was at the parade and responded to the shooting, says his ‘heart is breaking’ for the families
By Ron Kampeas
This photo provided by the Lake County Major Crime Task Force shows Robert Crimo, III. Crimo III has been charged with seven counts of First Degree Murder in the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, July 6, 2022. (Lake County Major Crime Task Force via AP)
July 6, 2022, 9:01 pm
Chicago July 4 shooting suspect confesses, admits contemplating 2nd attack
Court denies Robert E. Crimo III bail; police reveal he was able to obtain a gun license just months after cops were called to his home over threats of violence, suicide
By Michael Tarm, KATHLEEN FOODY and STEPHEN GROVES
Attendees of a Morningstar investment conference walk beneath banners at the McCormick Center in Chicago, on June 24, 2010. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
June 3, 2022, 10:52 pm
Investment ratings firm Morningstar drops human rights tool over Israel bias
After review, Chicago-based company finds Human Rights Radar was improperly weighted, rejects BDS claims but admits being ‘overly dismissive’ of concerns from Jewish groups
By ToI Staff
Democrat Marie Newman during an election campaign event in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, March 9, 2020. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
February 23, 2022, 7:49 am
J Street drops endorsement of congresswoman at center of pro-Palestinian bribe claim
Liberal Jewish policy group says decision not to back Marie Newman was mostly result of redistricting which cast Illinois Democrat against another PAC endorsee, but ethics factored
By Ron Kampeas
Attendees of a Morningstar investment conference walk beneath banners at the McCormick Center in Chicago, on June 24, 2010. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
February 9, 2022, 4:28 am
A new BDS battlefront emerges in investing world, with spotlight on Morningstar
Multibillion-dollar Chicago-based investment research firm accused of steering investors away from Israel, and is now being investigated by Illinois Investment Policy Board
By Asaf Shalev
Democrat Marie Newman during an election campaign event in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, March 9, 2020. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
February 4, 2022, 5:51 am
Congresswoman accused of adopting anti-Israel stance as bribe to would-be opponent
Chicago-area Democrat Marie Newman being probed by ethics office over allegations she hired Palestinian-American as an adviser in deal to get him to drop out of primary
By Ron Kampeas
Ben & Jerrys 'Pecan Resist' ice-cream, launched October 2018. (Ben & Jerry's)
December 23, 2021, 6:35 pm
Illinois divests pension funds from Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s settlement boycott
State follows several others in pulling money from ice cream firm’s parent company; move lauded by Israel and mainstream Jewish groups, poo-pooed by dovish activists
By Jacob Magid
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