A man is facing a hate crime charge for allegedly posting threatening signs in Waukegan and North Chicago.
Alderman Timmy Knudsen says he plans to introduce a proposed ordinance into the Chicago City Council that would deter those who distribute materials like antisemitic flyers by imposing a fine on them if caught.
Gov. JB Pritzker called for calm on Monday in response to the rising number of hate crimes against Arabs and Jews sparked by the war between Israel and Hamas.
Multiple anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic threats and acts have been reported in the Chicago area this week as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
A southwest suburban school is moving to e-learning Friday after receiving what its principal described as a "threatening hate letter."
A lawyer who worked for the Illinois State Comptroller's office has been fired over offensive posts made on social media.