Pro-Palestine protesters disrupted the Waukegan City Council meeting on Monday after a city resolution to promote a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war failed to pass. The Waukegan City Council held its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. Part of the meeting agenda was for the council to vote on a motion to approve a resolution […]
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Rally held in Highland Park as attendees call for release of hostages on 6-month anniversary of Israel-Hamas war
Local officials joined gatherers at a rally in Highland Park Sunday as they called on hostages to be released on the six-month anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war. Approximately several hundred people gathered at Port Clinton Square in Highland Park. Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider, State Senator Julie Morrison and State Representative […]
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18-year-old Deerfield High School graduate released after being taken hostage by Hamas arrives back home
A Deerfield High School graduate, who just turned 18, has arrived back home in the United States after she and her mother were taken hostage by Hamas last month. Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, confirmed on Monday that Natalie Raanan had returned to Chicago. “Her family members have been anxiously waiting […]
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U.S. President speaks to mother, Deerfield High School graduate released after being taken hostage
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the recent Deerfield High School graduate and her mother, who were released Friday and are receiving medical treatment, after they were taken hostage by Hamas. “In response to Qatari efforts, Al-Qassam Brigades released two American citizens (a mother and her daughter) for humanitarian reasons,” the Hamas militant group said […]
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Hamas releases Deerfield High School graduate, mother almost 2 weeks after being taken hostage in Israel
A 17-year-old girl, who is a recent Deerfield High School graduate, along with her mother, have been released after they were taken hostage by Hamas in Israel. “In response to Qatari efforts, Al-Qassam Brigades released two American citizens (a mother and her daughter) for humanitarian reasons,” the Hamas militant group said in a statement Friday. […]
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Lake County officials, board members publicly condemn ‘horrific terrorist attacks’ on Israeli citizens
Lake County Board members and other officials in Lake County say they unequivocally condemn the “horrific terrorist attacks” on Israel as a Deerfield High School graduate remains held hostage. The officials issued a public statement Monday, just over a week after the Hamas militant group launched an attack on Israel. “Murdering innocent civilians is never […]
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Illinois State Police issues alert urging ‘vigilance, awareness’ after child stabbed to death in hate crime in Chicago suburbs
The Illinois State Police is warning residents to remain vigilant of hate crimes and “potential terrorism” after a Palestinian-American child was stabbed to death in the Chicago suburbs amid international conflict. The Illinois State Police (ISP) in a statement Sunday evening said they are coordinating statewide law enforcement communications and activity in response to the […]
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Recent Deerfield High School graduate, mother both still alive after being taken hostage by Hamas in Israel
A 17-year-old girl, who is a recent Deerfield High School graduate, and her mother are both reportedly still alive after being taken hostage by Hamas while visiting family in Israel. Deerfield High School Principal Dr. Kathryn Anderson sent a letter to the school community on Monday. Anderson said it was in “great sadness” to share […]
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Deerfield High School graduate, mother feared kidnapped by Hamas following Israel attack
The father of an 18-year-old woman, who is a recent Deerfield High School graduate, says his daughter and her mother have been kidnapped by Hamas while visiting family in Israel. Deerfield High School Principal Dr. Kathryn Anderson sent a letter to the school community on Monday. Anderson said it was in “great sadness” to share […]