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Head of the Chicago Police Department to retire after 3 years in the position

The head of the Chicago Police Department has announced that he will retire after a short tenure leading the nation’s second-largest police force

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At least seven people killed in Chicago shootings as Trump renews military call

Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops

The Guardian - US

Petition to rename Trump Tower’s Chicago address after Obama racks up thousands of signatures

The name change would immortalize ‘small acts of resistance in our cityscape,’ the petition’s organizer wrote

The Independent UK

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Chicago officials search for suspect after burnt cross found in Grant Park

Police released photos of person of interest in Tuesday’s cross burning, often linked to white supremacy and racism

The Guardian - US

Monster storms hammer Chicago as airports shut down and power fails

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings across Illinois, Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, while severe thunderstorm watches were in place for parts of the Great Lakes

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Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature

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This US city is paying Americans up to $70k to become first-time homeowners

The $21 million program will begin accepting applications June 8 and is expected to assist 300 to 400 first-time homebuyers

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Trump Slams Pope Leo XIV in Late-Night Rant After Spotting Brandon Johnson at the Vatican

Donald Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff met Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson, folding a long feud over immigration and justice into a fresh late‑night online outburst.

International Business Times UK

Viral videos of teen takeovers have taken social media by storm. Experts are wary and warn of the danger

‘These teen meetups aren't going away because social media isn't going away,’ a former New York City detective says

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV Meets Chicago Mayor Johnson; Trump Brands the Pontiff's Guest 'Useless'

During a Vatican visit, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faced criticism from President Trump on social media, highlighting partisan tensions and international diplomatic challenges.

International Business Times UK

‘Thanked him for his courage’: Chicago mayor hails Pope Leo as powerful ally

Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, applauded the pope for pushing back against Trump’s policies in meeting

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo questioned Chicago mayor about ICE raids and Trump’s immigration crackdown at Vatican meeting

The visit aimed to position Chicago within a broader international movement for human rights

The Independent UK

Did Chicago Just Win Gift-Giving at the Vatican? Pope Leo's Goody Bag Says Yes

During a private meeting Thursday with Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff and lifelong White Sox fan, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presented him with the key to the city and formally invited him to return home to celebrate Mass in Grant Park, echoing St. John Paul II's historic 1979 visit…

Latin Times

Pope Leo is gifted Cubs merch and hometown condiment during visit by Chicago mayor

The mayor also extended an official invitation to the United States during the meeting

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Chicago Memorial Day weekend turns into nightmare after feral teens put 19 people and 5 cops in the hospital

“They can be harmed, and they can be killed.”

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Chicago woman wins $280,000 in settlement after cop knocked out her teeth. Then she starts getting death threats: ‘be hanged from a tree’

In 2025, Miracle Boyd was hit with a racist death threat calling for her to “be hanged from a tree” one day after Chicago approved a $280,000 settlement for the 2020 police assault that knocked out her front tooth. The typed letter, mailed to her organization’s West Englewood office, didn’t…

The Guardian - US

Harmeet Dhillon: DoJ lawyer a top contender for Trump’s retribution mission

Pugilistic presence has laid waste to civil rights decision – her take-no-prisoners approach has alarmed legal experts but earned president’s plaudits

The Independent UK

Chicago teachers want no school on May Day, testing the city's mayor and school leaders

A tangled political fight over whether Chicago’s public schools will hold classes on May Day has unraveled in the nation’s third-largest city

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Father of Illinois ‘super mayor’ shot in Chicago as she calls for Trump to bring troops into Windy City

Henyard, formerly a Democrat, has switched to the Republican Party and is now running for Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia

Reason

Chicago Progressives Voted To Freeze Minimum Wage Hikes for Restaurant Workers. Why Won't the Mayor Listen?

While eliminating the tipped wage may sound like a win on paper for waiters, the results have been disconcerting.

Salon

De Niro skewers Trump at SOTU rival

A National Press Club counter-event highlighted fear — and hope — ahead of the midterms

The Independent UK

Chicago residents vote to name the newest snowplow ‘Abolish ICE’ in trolling of Trump

Mayor Brandon Johnson thanked Chicagoans for their ‘unmatched creativity’ and ‘sense of humor’

The Independent UK

Chicagoans name snowplow 'Abolish ICE' in annual contest

Chicago voters took a jab at President Donald Trump this year when they chose “Abolish ICE” as the top choice in the “You Name a Snowplow” contest

The Guardian - US

Chicago mayor orders police to investigate alleged illegal ICE activity in city

Brandon Johnson gives police ‘clear procedure’ to follow if they witness or get reports of agents involved in illegal activity

The Independent UK

Body of Chicago teacher who went missing on her way to an acupuncture appointment is found in Lake Michigan

It’s unclear how Linda Brown ended up in the water and an investigation is ongoing

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