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Tag Archives: Illinois
IL 9th District Dem and pro-Israel candidate Laura Fine demonized by fellow Democrat Evanston mayor Biss for her AIPAC connections
EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE Fine under fire for donation sources by Biss and others at candidate forum Margo Milanowski February 5th, 2026 At a Wednesday evening candidate forum held by the Central Street Neighbors Association of Evanston, State Sen. Laura Fine (9th … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged 9th District, AIPAC, Daniel Biss, Evanston, Illinois, Jan Schakowsky, Laura Fine
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Anti-Israel activists lead push to repeal Illinois anti-BDS laws
MIDWEST ADL Help defeat two BDS bills now being considered by the Illinois legislature Two bills have been introduced in the Illinois House and Senate to repeal Illinois’ decade-old anti-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) law. We need your help to … Continue reading
“While support for Israel remains stable (and high) among Republicans, it has cratered among Democrats — just 8 percent of Democrats approve of Israel’s military action in Gaza, down from 36 percent just after the attacks”
POLITICO The new politics of Israel Charlie Mahtesian and Calder McHugh August 12, 2025 Would you have voted to oppose sending weapons to Israel (as more than half of Senate Democrats recently did)? How do you think the next administration … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Democrats, Illinois, JB Pritzker, Pete Buttigieg
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Reprimand against antisemitic Chicago therapist doesn’t require her to apologize to the therapists whose names she shared publicly, nor does it affect her ability to continue practicing in Illinois
JEWISH INSIDER Chicago therapist who created blacklist of ‘Zionist’ therapists disciplined by state licensing body Gabby Deutch April 4, 2025 A Chicago therapist who created a blacklist of “Zionist” therapists that she said people should avoid was reprimanded by Illinois’ professional … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Chicago, Heba Ibrahim Joudeh, Illinois
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Illinois Jew-hatred incidents included harassment, vandalism and assault
PATCH Antisemitic Incidents In IL Nearly Double Amid Nationwide Spike: Report Anna Schier and Megan VerHelst April 17, 2024 Antisemitic incidents in Illinois, which included harassment, vandalism and assault, nearly doubled last year amid tensions over the war between Israel … Continue reading
Illinois: A case study in how progressives entrench themselves in power
WALL STREET JOURNAL Democracy Dies in Illinois Editorial Board November 16, 2022 …After deposing Mr. Madigan, Democrats last year did him proud by jamming through new state legislative maps that forced 12 Republican incumbents into six House districts. Democrats held … Continue reading
“Crain’s Chicago Business’ editorial board is endorsing a ‘NO’ vote on Illinois Amendment 1. Two Crain’s columnists did so, also, because of the unchecked power it would grant government unions”
ILLINOIS POLICY Crain’s becomes 5th major newspaper to say vote ‘no’ on Amendment 1 Dylan Sharkey November 2, 2022 Crain’s Chicago Business is the newest editorial board asking Illinoisans to reject Amendment 1. Prior to the editorial board’s endorsement, two of … Continue reading
New #Pritzker-backed State of Illinois 800-page bill taking effect Jan 1 will release thousands arrested for violent crimes. It carries the #Orwellian name #SafeTAct
BREITBART Illinois Democrats’ Bail Abolishment to Free Suspects Charged with Murder, Kidnapping, Burglary: ‘Gates are Open’ John Binder September 10, 2022 A new law abolishing bail across the state of Illinois, passed by Democrats and signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker … Continue reading
Caterpillar, a Chicago area-based company with more than $50 billion in annual revenue, announced it will set up its new headquarters outside Dallas, saying the move is “in the best strategic interest of the company.”
FREE BEACON Illinois Dem ‘Shocked’ After Another Manufacturer Leaves Democrat-Run State for Texas Philip Caldwell June 15, 2022 Democratic Illinois senator Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday said she was “shocked” after the world’s largest construction-equipment manufacturer announced it would move its … Continue reading
“We would be wholly justified in adding Morningstar to state’s list of prohibited investments” said Andrew Lappin, chair of the board’s Illinois Committee on Israel Boycott Restrictions”
JTA Is finance giant Morningstar boycotting Israel? A new BDS battlefront emerges in investing world by Asaf Shalev February 8, 2022 After brushing aside allegations of anti-Israel bias for nearly a year, a multibillion-dollar investment research firm has done an … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged BDS, Chicago, Illinois, Morningstar
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