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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…

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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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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.

Reason

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

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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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

Chicago man accused in train attack is also charged with attempted arson in City Hall fire

A man accused of setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train last month has been indicted on an additional charge alleging he attempted to set City Hall on fire days before the train attack

The Independent UK

White House Slams Democrats After 26-Year-Old Bethany MaGee Is Set on Fire by Man With 72 Arrests

The White House slams Democrat leaders after a Chicago woman is burned alive by a repeat offender with more than 70 prior arrests, sparking renewed debate on crime policies.

International Business Times UK

Trump claims people in Chicago are chanting his name and demanding he send in troops to crush ‘crime and rioting’

President’s comments come as the Windy City suffers another violent weekend

The Independent UK

Trump Accuses Chicago Leaders of Rejecting Federal Help as Downtown Shootings Leave 8 Wounded, 1 Dead

A tragic night in Chicago's Loop left one teenager dead and eight injured, as President Trump criticised local leaders for reportedly rejecting federal assistance amid rising concerns over the city's crime.

International Business Times UK

After Pregnant Woman Is “Jumped” By Mob Of Young School Kids, Attacker’s Own Mom Outs Him Online

A Chicago mother says her son still wake up screaming after a group of elementary school students brutally attacked them outside their school.

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The Mary Sue

Everyone is talking about ‘Don’t Date Brandon’. So what is it?

Don’t Date Brandon has social media in a chokehold. But, some people online are wondering who we’re all talking about. Not to mention the question of why we shouldn’t be dating that man. Well, the story of Brandon Johnson is a difficult one to tell, but we’re here to break…

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‘We need this kind of push back’: People show support for Chicago mayor as he speaks against the use of ‘illegal alien’ term

Chicago has been one of those cities that has been in constant conflict with Donald Trump since he began his second term this year. For the last few months, the city’s leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, have stood firm against Trump’s repeated attempts to send in the National Guard to…

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They’re dominating media institutions’: The No Kings movement just got a lot bigger, and Trump should be terrified

No Kings won't end here.

The Guardian - US

Boycotts, strikes and more protests: organizers on what’s next for No Kings

Leaders of groups behind mass protests against Trump administration map out their vision

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The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown

A raid last month in Chicago has signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and ratcheted up tensions in a city already on edge

The Independent UK

In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown

A raid last month in Chicago has signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and ratcheted up tensions in a city already on edge

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Inflatable costumes aplenty as millions march against president

Republicans mostly silent as protesters turn out in every state to peacefully reject authoritarianism in No Kings rallies. Key US politics stories from Saturday 18 October at a glance

The Independent UK

Trump aides worry that he is making decisions to be favored on cable news: ‘It’s not OK’

The president’s reported TV obsession has allegedly influenced his militaristic response to protests in Chicago and Portland as well as his decision to bomb Iran

The Independent UK

Fear and loathing on the marathon trail: Tensions high as thousands of runners flock to Chicago race with ICE roving streets

The marathon is taking place as President Donald Trump’s ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ floods city with immigration enforcement agents

The Independent UK

The Latest: New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Trump and White House used footage from Florida to show ‘chaos’ in Chicago, report claims

The footage shows palm trees in the background, which are not commonly found in Chicago

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