Bulldog Rescue Group Refuses CDC’s Order to Return Neglected Puppies
An animal rescue group that took in 15 French bulldog puppies found, neglected, and in poor health, in an O’Hare International Airport warehouse.
Chicago Logs Deadliest Day in Modern History
Chicago has logged its deadliest day in modern history, with 18 murders on May 31. A report from the Chicago Sun-Times begins:
Unrest Continues As Cops Shot, Others Killed During Protests
As protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police continued Monday night, Floyd’s brother pleaded for calm.
Video: Coyote Charges At Little Girl In Chicago-Area Front Yard
After 5-year-old Christine came running inside with what her mom calls a “wild story” about being chased by a coyote, her mom checked the video.
A New Monument Spawns Outcry in Chicago
The Russian embassy counts among critics saying a Chicago monument honoring a Lithuanian hero seemingly ignores that that hero rounded up Jews.
Jussie Smollett: Cook County Prosecutor Claims She’s ‘Not Perfect”
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is open to an outside investigation into her office’s decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett.
Parts of Midwest Colder Than Antarctica
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds…”
Inside the GOP: A White Supremacist, Holocaust Denier to Win Congressional Nomination
He’s a Holocaust denier, he’s a white supremacist, and he’s set to get the Republican nomination for a major congressional seat in Illinois. Arthur Jones, a Prairie State anti-Semite who has been unsuccessfully run for office for decades, is poised to get closer than ever to office.
Chicago, An American War Zone, Passes Grim Milestone
Chicago has now seen more than 600 homicides for the second year in a row, an awful milestone indeed. As of Monday, there had been at least 609 homicides; by this time last year, that number was 711, but the number by this point in years prior was much lower: 443 in 2015 and 400 in 2014.
How Chicago Gets Its Guns
John Thomas set up the deal the way he had arranged nearly two dozen others. A friend said he wanted to buy as many guns as he could, so Thomas got in touch with someone he knew who had guns to sell.
Chicago: 4 Brutally Slain While Sitting In Car “This Is a Blood Sport For Them”
Chicago police say four people were shot and killed while sitting in a car, including a woman who investigators believe was pregnant. Police say the attack happened Friday night on the city’s southwest side in Brighton Park, when one or more people in an SUV opened fire on the car, reports the AP.
Why Chicago Is Standing Strong and Refusing Trump’s New Federal Laws
This past Monday, attorneys for Chicago asked a federal judge for a nationwide halt to Trump administration requirements that cities enforce tough immigration laws in...
Rod Blagojevich, unrepentant but bruised, reflects on prison life
Federal inmate 40892-424 has his voice back. More than five years after he went to prison for corruption, disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is...
Chicago Gay Pride March: Jews Make People Feel ‘Unsafe’ Jewish Flags Banned
Jewish people celebrating LGBT Pride in Chicago were told not to display Star of David flags because other people found them ‘offensive.’ The Jewish Star...