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Chicago Official Under Fire for Celebrating Attack on Israel: ‘Free Palestine’
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Chicago Official Under Fire for Celebrating Attack on Israel: ‘Free Palestine’

In an era where social media posts frequently make headlines, a recent tweet by a Chicago official has sparked widespread controversy and heated discussions. Rossana Rodriguez, a councilwoman representing Chicago's 33rd ward, has been widely criticized for a tweet seen as a celebration of a recent Iranian attack on Israel. Rodriguez's post, which read "Free Palestine", was sent out on a Sunday afternoon, only hours after reports surfaced of Iran's rocket attack on the Jewish state. The tweet instantly drew backlash, with many accusing Rodriguez of using a violent conflict to push her political agenda. In response to the tweet, the Israeli consulate in Chicago posted a strongly-worded statement: "We condemn in the strongest terms this Chicago Alderwoman's celebration of Iran's unprec...
Child Dead and 7 Injured in Gang Related Shooting at Chicago Family Gathering
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Child Dead and 7 Injured in Gang Related Shooting at Chicago Family Gathering

In an unfortunate incident that took place on a Saturday evening, a family gathering in a Chicago neighborhood was ruthlessly disrupted by a hail of bullets. The gunfire, which police authorities believe is likely associated with gang activity, claimed the life of a seven-year-old girl and left seven others - both adults and children - severely wounded. The Chicago Police Department, led by Deputy Chief Don Jerome, rushed to the scene of the crime upon receiving an alert of 18 rounds being discharged in the 2000 block of 52nd Street, west of Damen Avenue, around 9:30 p.m. According to local reports from FOX 32 Chicago, the alert directed the officers to the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Upon their arrival, the officers discovered multiple gunshot victims in the vicinity. Jerome ...