Chicago-area event draws 100 people to honor Bibas mother and sons “The brutal murder of Ariel, Kfir and Shiri Bibas has shaken us all,” Yinam Cohen, consul general of Israel to the Midwest, told JNS. Izzy Salant Feb. 25, 2025
Chicago takes a stand against Islamic terrorism and slavery in Africa The effort to bring the matter to a major American city was led by a coalition of human rights and abolitionist groups. Charles Jacobs and Ben Poser Feb. 24, 2025
‘Deep concern’ about anti-Israel, anti-US art, Chicago alderman tell mayor "Artwork that is this divisive should not use public funds without a clear, transparent vetting process," more than half of the Chicago City Council wrote. JNS Staff Jan. 22, 2025
Still no answer from Chicago education board about delaying meeting for Shabbat, says Jewish alderman “By convening at this time, you are excluding a segment of our community from participating in an important public forum,” Alderman Debra Silverstein wrote. Dec. 20, 2024
Jewish alderman calls for completion of Chicago budget vote before Shabbat “It is vital that all City Council members are given the opportunity to debate this issue and cast their vote in order to represent all of our diverse communities,” Alderman Debra Silverstein said. Dec. 12, 2024
Jewish partners split over a law firm’s progressive agenda The division came amid cases defending the rights of pro-Israel workers. David Fish Dec. 8, 2024
Chicago Jewish groups react to suicide of man who shot Jewish worshipper “Even though Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi is dead, we assume the investigation behind his crimes, including one count of terrorism, will not end,” Daniel Goldwin, a spokesman for the Jewish Federation of Chicago, told JNS. David Swindle Dec. 4, 2024
Gunman, who allegedly shot Jewish Chicagoan, dead after apparent suicide "There is no evidence of foul play at this time," the Cook County Sheriff’s Office told JNS of the death of 22-year-old Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi. Menachem Wecker Dec. 1, 2024
‘Planned attack’ of Orthodox man in Chicago, prosecutor says The Cook County, Ill., prosecutor’s office said Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi researched Jewish targets and had pro-Hamas material on his phone. Nov. 26, 2024
