Chicago

Judge orders release of 5-year-old, father detained in Minnesota ICE raid

Trump orders federal agents to stay away from Democratic-led cities • Chicago mayor tells police to probe allegations of illegal activity by immigration agents

|ByREUTERS
A pair of protestors are detained during a protest at the South Texas Family Residential Center, where Adrian Conejo and his son Liam Conejo Ramos, who were detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota, were being held on January 28, 2026.
Michael Kaminsky, Alderman Raymond Lopez, and Jake Rymer decided to change the written law to "define antisemitism fully and completely."

Chicago unanimously adopts IHRA definition, becoming second largest US city to do so

"This is the biggest victory for the Jewish people in Chicago in a very long time," student leader Michael Kaminsky, who spearheaded the bill, told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Alex Bregman meets the media during his first press conference after signing with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on January 15, 2026.

Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs

Bregman's contract with the Chicago Cubs is the second-largest contract ever signed by a Jewish ballplayer, behind Max Fried’s $218 million contract in 2024.

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
The "family fireworks”, also known as the Country fireworks displayed three hours before midnight every year ahead of the main show at midnight, fill the sky over the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?

New Year’s Eve celebrations were canceled or restricted in several major cities amid terror threats, with authorities citing crowd risks and recent attack warnings.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Middle Israel: Qatar’s infiltration into the PMO is ultimate violation of Israeli trust - opinion

Political betrayal has been altogether legitimized when the betrayed was not an individual but an entire country.

DECEMBER 26, 2025ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
A PERSON holds a flag of Qatar and money, as protesters march to Jerusalem during an anti-government demonstration on March 19, 2025.

Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to deploy National Guard to Chicago area

"At this preliminary stage, the Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois," the court's majority declared.

DECEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV challenges Illinois governor over end-of-life legislation

The Illinois bill, which takes effect next September, gives terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less the option to request a medical prescription to end their lives.

DECEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

Corinne Allal’s story leads lineup of bold, must-see documentaries

TV TIME: A new series revisits Corinne Allal’s life and legacy, alongside standout music documentaries and a bold new vampire drama turning heads.

DECEMBER 13, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
The late Corinne Allal is the subject of ‘Corinne Allal: Farewell Tour.’

Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says

Senator Tammy Duckworth's office said she had received the cost estimates from the Trump administration.

DECEMBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
National Guard members stand together behind yellow tape, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 26, 2025.

Bridges of Hope

The Jewish Agency marks 30 years of partnership between the Chicago Jewish community and Kiryat Gat, Lachish, and Shafir

DECEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(R to L) Becky Caspi, Lonnie Nasatir, Kfir Swissa, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog and Wendy Abrams

Avdija shines as Wolf and Saraf lift Nets in breakout night for Israeli NBA talent

Avdija powered Portland to a key win as Wolf and Saraf helped Brooklyn notch back-to-back victories.

DECEMBER 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Brooklyn Nets' Danny Wolf, December 5, 2025.

Biotech between worlds: Jacob Licht's aliyah story - interview

A better question might be: For a couple who fell in love with Israel as teenagers, why did it take us so long to make aliyah?

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByLEAH HAKIMIAN
JACOB LICHT, 56, from Silver Spring to Jerusalem, 2024.

Pentagon to withdraw National Guard from Chicago, Portland after Trump deployment - NYT

NYT reported that 200 California National Guard troops who were sent to Portland and 200 Texas National Guard members who were sent to Chicago would return to their home states as soon as Sunday.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025ByREUTERS
Federal agents clash with anti-ICE protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on October 12, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.

FBI records reveal ISIS terror plot targeting Chicago's 2024 Pride Parade - NBC

The attack was planned in a Discord chat room by a group named "Islamic State of America," NBC reported.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People march in the 50th annual Pride Parade in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 30, 2019.