Pro-Palestine protest on Chicago expressway leads to multiple arrests
Chicago police and Illinois State Police made a handful of arrests during a pro-Palestine protest on Saturday.
28 Chicago aldermen call for delay on 'Uniting for Peace' resolution vote
Twenty-eight aldermen from the Chicago City Council sent a letter to Chairperson Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez of the Committee on Health and Human Relations to ask for a resolution surrounding the conflict in the Middle East not to be submitted for consideration this month.
Protesters gather at UIC against First Lady Jill Biden's visit to Chicago
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to be the focus of demonstrations at the University of Illinois — Chicago on Wednesday, marking the 18th protest held by the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine (CJP) since Oct. 7.
Pro-Palestine protest temporarily shuts down DuSable Lake Shore Drive
A pro-Palestine protest temporarily shut down DuSable Lake Shore Drive Saturday afternoon.
Chicago-area activists call for humanitarian aid for loved ones in Gaza
Chicago's Palestinian community is calling on leaders to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.
Biden appointee resigns over president's handling of war in Gaza
A policy adviser at the Department of Education who campaigned for President Biden has resigned over the president's handling of the war in Gaza.
USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier returns home after deployment in Israel
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group is heading home after months of extra duty at sea providing protection for Israel.
Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations filed by South Africa in world court
South Africa launched the case Friday at the U.N.’s top court, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks.
Israel pulling thousands of troops from Gaza as combat focuses on main southern city
Israel's military said in a statement Monday that five brigades, or several thousand troops, were being taken out of Gaza in the coming weeks for training and rest.
Pro-Palestine protests march through downtown Chicago, shut down I-90/I-94
Hundreds gathered Sunday afternoon to take part in a pro-Palestine protest in downtown Chicago, calling for justice and a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
US forces shoot down ballistic missiles, kill Houthi gunmen in Red Sea
U.S. forces opened fire in the Red Sea Sunday, shooting down two ballistic missiles and killing several armed crews.