Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is making a return to Chicago with 2 concerts at Soldier Field after a UK fest he was to headline was canceled after backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks.
Seven members of the President's Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate at Northwestern University decided to step down Wednesday amid anti-war protests at college campuses across the country.
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."