Chicago

VIDEO 3 days ago

Ex-Obama official weighs in on Kamala Harris Middle East policy

Former Obama administration official Joel Rubin spoke with Fox News Digital in Chicago about how Middle East policy could look under a Harris administration, and responded to GOP attacks against the vice president.

OPINION 4 days ago

4 powerful life lessons from an unforgettable teacher still guide me today

Joe Stokes was my teacher in elementary school when I was growing up in Muncie, Indiana. I called him Mr. Stokes and I had no idea how influential he would eventually become in my life.

Police and Law Enforcement 4 days ago

Police vote key to election as cops weigh 'lawlessness vs law and order' on ballot: retired chief

Retired Illinois Police Chief Tom Weitzel spoke to Fox News Digital about the police vote for the 2024 election and how law enforcement votes could sway the election.

POLITICS 4 days ago

Chicago cops received more help for DNC than during height of 2020 riots: retired police chief

After the DNC, the $75M budget for securing the arena highlights the largest police presence in Chicago history, surpassing resources during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

VIDEO 4 days ago

Former Illinois police chief says cops are 'the real heroes' of the DNC

Tom Weitzel, a retired Riverside, Illinois police chief, praises the Chicago PD for its work ensuring a safe, peaceful Democratic convention amid large protests.

Quizzes 6 days ago

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on pampered pets, picturesque parks and the brownie's birthplace

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time around, test your command of pets, parks, first ladies and much more.

POLITICS August 24

Chicago schools slammed for delayed calendar, encouraging student attendance at DNC

Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fire this week as critics lambasted the idea of delaying the 2025 school year in part so children could attend the Democratic National Convention.

EDUCATION August 23

Chicago schools' sex ed curriculum teaches elementary school kids about gender identity, puberty blockers

Chicago Public Schools' sex education curriculum begins as soon as kindergarten, teaching kids first about human anatomy, followed by first-grade lessons about "gender identity."

Kamala Harris August 23

Harris leaves out deadly botched Afghanistan withdrawal in soaring pro-military DNC speech

Vice President Kamala Harris touted her foreign policy record and support of the military in her DNC speech, while snubbing any mention of the botched 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

POLITICS August 23

Harris tries to thread Israel, Gaza needle with anti-Israel agitators a constant presence at DNC

Accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Vice President Kamala Harris said she supports Israel's right to self-defense but also criticized its "devastating" toll on Gaza civilians.