Chicago

Media 7 hours ago

Chicago teachers union slams newspaper that called them out for their members' chronic absence

The Chicago Teachers Union president slammed an editorial from the Chicago Tribune that highlighted teachers’ chronic absences when they are paid a median salary of $95,000.

Antisemitism Exposed 21 hours ago

Chicago suspect accused of shooting Jewish man near synagogue is dead after found hanging in his cell

A suspect charged in the shooting of an Orthodox Jewish man as he made his way to a Chicago Synagogue was found dead by suicide in his jail cell.

Police and Law Enforcement 2 days ago

Chicago-area police officer killed while responding to 'armed offender' at bank, suspect charged

Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins died Friday after being shot while responding to a call about an "armed offender" seen leaving a Chase Bank, authorities say.

Opinion 6 days ago

In my city of Chicago, many are rooting for me to fail. In their eyes I'm committing this crime

There are those who want to see me fail. They call themselves allies to Blacks, but their actions always result in the same song and dance: keeping Blacks down and victimized.

Crime 6 days ago

Chicago hate crime shooting suspect researched Jewish targets, had pro-Hamas material on his phone: prosecutor

An illegal migrant accused of shooting an Orthodox Jewish man on his way to a Chicago Synagogue used his cellphone to search for synagogues and Jewish community centers in the area.

Media November 25

Chicago Tribune rips 'outlandish' teachers union for demanding higher pay: 'Should be embarrassed'

The Chicago Tribune editorial board called out teachers unions on Sunday for demanding higher pay, despite already having some of the highest teacher salaries in the country.

Media November 25

Chicago Public Schools suffering from 'chronic absenteeism' by teachers as union demands higher pay: report

The Chicago Public School system is grappling with a high rate of documented absences by teachers as contract negotiations demanding higher wages persist.

Media November 22

Brothers who staged Jussie Smollett hoax respond to reversal of conviction: 'Injustice'

The brothers who have admitted to helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a hoax for media attention, responded to a recent decision in the actor's case on Fox News.

Crime November 22

Perez Hilton says Jussie Smollett decision won't help 'tanked' career: Court didn't dispute hate crime hoax

Pop culture expert and crime buff Perez Hilton weighs in on the Illinois Supreme Court's decision to toss the hate crime hoax conviction of Jussie Smollett.

Chicago November 19

Mayor of crime-ridden blue city blasts Trump as 'threat to everything sensible'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called President-elect Trump a "threat to everything that is sensible, saying the incoming president will create a system of upheaval and chaos.