A mile from the DNC, a giant pair of bloody sweatpants evokes the horror of Oct. 7
But Chicago’s popup ‘hostage square’ seems to be an exercise in preaching to the converted
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The installation will feature 10-foot-tall milk cartons with the faces of the eight Americans still captive in Gaza
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Fast Forward Jewish groups decry Chicago alderman for seeking ‘anti zionist’ pediatrician on Facebook
Alderman Rossana Rodriguez has in the past sparked controversy for her remarks about Israel
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Fast Forward An NBA star gave a jersey to an Oct. 7 victim’s family. Some fans are furious.
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Fast Forward Chicago school district, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI investigation
The Department of Education also announced an inquiry into a Massachusetts public school district where local Jewish leaders alleged antisemitism
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Fast Forward Lawyer suing to display a photo of herself holding a gun in front of an Israeli flag
Debra Gassman, an attorney in a Chicago area public defender’s office, was told to take the photo down
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