Chicago
Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?
New Year’s Eve celebrations were canceled or restricted in several major cities amid terror threats, with authorities citing crowd risks and recent attack warnings.
Middle Israel: Qatar’s infiltration into the PMO is ultimate violation of Israeli trust - opinion
Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to deploy National Guard to Chicago area
Pope Leo XIV challenges Illinois governor over end-of-life legislation
Corinne Allal’s story leads lineup of bold, must-see documentaries
TV TIME: A new series revisits Corinne Allal’s life and legacy, alongside standout music documentaries and a bold new vampire drama turning heads.
Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says
Senator Tammy Duckworth's office said she had received the cost estimates from the Trump administration.
Bridges of Hope
The Jewish Agency marks 30 years of partnership between the Chicago Jewish community and Kiryat Gat, Lachish, and Shafir
Avdija shines as Wolf and Saraf lift Nets in breakout night for Israeli NBA talent
Avdija powered Portland to a key win as Wolf and Saraf helped Brooklyn notch back-to-back victories.
Biotech between worlds: Jacob Licht's aliyah story - interview
A better question might be: For a couple who fell in love with Israel as teenagers, why did it take us so long to make aliyah?
Pentagon to withdraw National Guard from Chicago, Portland after Trump deployment - NYT
NYT reported that 200 California National Guard troops who were sent to Portland and 200 Texas National Guard members who were sent to Chicago would return to their home states as soon as Sunday.
FBI records reveal ISIS terror plot targeting Chicago's 2024 Pride Parade - NBC
The attack was planned in a Discord chat room by a group named "Islamic State of America," NBC reported.
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized, under observation for PSP
US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, 84, is hospitalized with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder confirmed last year. He had previously been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Kosher community fridge in Chicago’s Jewish suburbs arrives amid rising food insecurity
The community fridge offers free and fresh food that anyone can take anonymously.
Advocates decry ‘pogrom on the playground’ after Jewish children targeted in Chicago on Oct. 7
The incident took place on Oct. 7, during the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in Shawnee Park, which is located blocks from a number of the town’s Orthodox synagogues.
Trump calls for Chicago mayor, Illinois governor to be jailed
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE Officers! Governor Pritzker also!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.