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Jewish community 'shaken' after Chicago man shot on way to synagogue, attacker fired at police

October 29, 2024

Jewish community 'shaken' after Chicago man shot on way to synagogue, attacker fired at police

A 39-year-old Chicago man was shot while walking to a synagogue over the weekend in the predominately Jewish neighborhood of West Ridge.

Why so many Blacks like me are leaving the chains of the Democratic Party

October 29, 2024

Why so many Blacks like me are leaving the chains of the Democratic Party

I am often asked, "Why is it that Democrats run for office on endless promises to help us and things only get worse?" What has improved in their lives since their childhood?

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard will seek to arrest political opponents as she faces eviction

October 24, 2024

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard will seek to arrest political opponents as she faces eviction

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has suggested she'll seek to arrest political opponents, many of whom have raised concerns about her lavish spending on the taxpayers dime.

Chicago eliminates migrant-only shelters, 'landing zone'

October 23, 2024

Chicago eliminates migrant-only shelters, 'landing zone'

Chicago is shutting down its migrant-only shelter system and merging it with the city’s traditional homeless shelter system.

Illinois jail continues allowing detainees to vote in presidential elections, other local races

October 23, 2024

Illinois jail continues allowing detainees to vote in presidential elections, other local races

The Cook County Jail in Chicago is teaching civics classes to those detained. They then have a chance to study their options and vote from the jail's chapel.

Kamala Harris wants this Black man's vote. Why can't she treat us like the Americans we are?

October 22, 2024

Kamala Harris wants this Black man's vote. Why can't she treat us like the Americans we are?

Former President Barack Obama recently told Black men to get out and vote for VP Kamala Harris. If Obama cannot see us as individuals, that’s a reflection on what he truly thinks of us.

It's easy to bash Chicago. I challenge critics to do one thing to bring real change

October 15, 2024

It's easy to bash Chicago. I challenge critics to do one thing to bring real change

I serve as a pastor on the South Side of Chicago. We’ve become a society where we sit back and expect others, the government, or institutions to make sweeping societal changes.

Chicago spent $80K to renovate office for first lady Johnson as city faces billion dollar budget shortfall

October 12, 2024

Chicago spent $80K to renovate office for first lady Johnson as city faces billion dollar budget shortfall

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing scrutiny after the city spent $80,000 to renovate an office for first lady Stacie Johnson while facing a nearly billion-dollar budget shortfall.

Mob of up to 30 looters, some armed, ransack freight train in Chicago

October 12, 2024

Mob of up to 30 looters, some armed, ransack freight train in Chicago

Dramatic footage captures the moment a mob of around 30 people loot a freight train in Chicago Friday and then make off with appliances like air fryers and flat-screen TVs.

Box containing human head reportedly found on sidewalk of Chicago's West Side: report

October 11, 2024

Box containing human head reportedly found on sidewalk of Chicago's West Side: report

Authorities in Chicago are investigating after a witness said they found a box on the sidewalk near the city's West Side that contained a human head.