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Actor Jussie Smollett makes a court appearance

Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction

A mummy.

Lady Chenet-aa’s mummy reveals its secrets to team of researchers

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A demonstrator looks on as workers dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, at DePaul university in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., May 16, 2024.

Masked attackers assault two Jewish students outside DePaul University of Chicago

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The West 45th Penthouse in Manhattan.

Rihanna’s former NYC penthouse among high-profile properties heading to auction amid market shift

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Reverend Mitchell Ikenna Johnson

'Antisemitic' Chicago Board of Ed. President resigns, effective immediately

By Mathilda Heller

Police officers block a street on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 22, 2024

Terror charges filed against suspected shooter of Chicago Jewish man

By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Reverend Mitchell Ikenna Johnson

New Chicago Board of Ed. President to remain despite calls for his resignation over antisemitism

By Mathilda Heller

Speakers from left to right: David Goldenberg, Shlomo Soroka, Rabbi Levi Mostofsky

Chicago mayor under fire days after antisemitic shooting

By JULIE MANGURTEN WEINBERG

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Chicago police at March on DNC, Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024.

Chicago Jewish man on way to synagogue shot by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akhbar'

By Mathilda Heller

Judy Selig Grossman: From Chicago to Jerusalem, 1973

Chicago woman made aliyah in 1973 and became part of Israel's story

By ESTHER POSNER

A PROTEST in support of Palestinians in Gaza takes place on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, last week. ‘I was shocked to discover that lovers of Israel were denied permission to rally and to march during the DNC,’ says the writer.

From Skokie to Chicago: Confronting enduring antisemitism

By MICAH HALPERN

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden, speaking to the Democratic National Convention on Monday, noticeably left the word “Israel” out of his speech, as if doing so would alienate part of the base the party is counting on in November to beat Trump.

Democratic Party tiptoes nimbly around Israel at DNC

Jeremiah Smith and Ladante Clayborn are on a personal truck driving mission to raise awareness about the hostages.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin's childhood friend is raising awareness to bring him home

By JULIE MANGURTEN WEINBERG

Pro-palestinian demonstrators marched at a park near Chicago's West side, August 21, 2024

Chicago Jews and Hindus unite in protest against violence in Bangladesh

By JULIE MANGURTEN WEINBERG

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters accompanied by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S

Schumer criticizes Trump at DNC for 'antisemitic stereotypes,' skips Israel

By HANNAH SARISOHN

Andrea Weinstein standing beside a large milk carton bearing pictures of her sister and brother-in-law, Judih Weinstein and Gadi Haggai. They were out for an early morning walk near their home at Kibbutz Nir Oz when they were ambushed by terrorists on motorcycles, Weinstein said.

Hostage Square Chicago delivers artistic and urgent message

By JULIE MANGURTEN WEINBERG

DNC kicks off as anti and pro-Israel protesters demonstrate in Chicago, August 19, 2024.

Biden faces DNC speech backlash, Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF