Category: Chicago

Architect and Former Ballroom Dance Champion Applauds Shen Yun Dancers

CHICAGO—Architect Patrick McCarty attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Auditorium Theatre on April 8. His overall impression was “fantastic.” McCarty said he was very touched byShen Yun’s “Water Sleeves” and the Manchurian dances. “I loved the Manchurian dance,” he said. “It was just stunning with the shoes that they had, with no heels on. I…


Shen Yun Brings Ancient China to Life in the United States, Says Illinois Theatergoer

CHICAGO—Real estate executive Matt Van der Molen brought his wife Jennifer and their two children to see Shen Yun’s evening performance at Auditorium Theatre on April 7. The whole family thought it was not only enjoyable but also very educational. “It was beautiful. The costumes were fantastic,” exclaimed Mr. Van der Molen. “I was surprised…


Capitol Report: Support Surpasses Party Lines as Speaker McCarthy Meets Taiwan’s President; Legal Experts Question Case Against Trump

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen have a historic meeting. What do the two vow to do as China threatens to retaliate? People all over the world are reacting to Tuesday’s unprecedented arraignment in New York. Media coverage also going on in full strength. We spoke with a journalist, who’s also the…


Brandon Johnson, a Progressive, Wins Chicago Mayoral Runoff, Beating Moderate Paul Vallas

CHICAGO, Ill.—Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, was elected the 57th mayor of Chicago on April 4, according to The Associated Press. Johnson, 47, defeated Paul Vallas, a 69-year-old moderate Democrat. He will succeed Democrat Lori Lightfoot, who lost in the Feb. 28 primary following years of coming under fire on issues ranging from COVID-19 to…


Chicago Mayoral Runoff: Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson Make Final Push as Voters Head to Polls

CHICAGO, Ill.—Paul Vallas, a moderate Democrat, and Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, have been trying to get last-minute votes ahead of polls closing in the April 4 Chicago Mayoral runoff. The winner will succeed Lori Lightfoot, who lost in the Feb. 28 primary following years of coming under fire on issues ranging from COVID to…


Nicolas Batum Hits 8 3-Pointers, Clippers Beat Bulls 124—112

LOS ANGELES—Nicolas Batum got all of his season-high 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and Eric Gordon added 22 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ comfortable 124–112 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Kawhi Leonard scored 22 as the Clippers rebounded from an embarrassing loss to New Orleans with 20 3-pointers in an impressive…


Bye, Bye, Lori Lightfoot, Goodbye: The Day Chicago Died

The era of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has come to an end. The legacy she left included a significant rise in crime, harmful business and school closures during the pandemic, and a mass exodus of residents moving out of the city. Her tenure included racial prejudice against reporters and blatant hypocrisies relating to COVID protocols…


Squatters Increasingly Taking Over Homes Across US With No End in Sight, Experts Warn

Amid an increase in reports of squatters taking over people’s homes across the country, one expert warned that the phenomenon is on the rise and noted that removing a squatter could take months. Real estate lawyer Jim Burling told Fox News on Tuesday that any home that is not occupied for a period of time…


Police: Woman Fatally Stabbed Near Train Named the Attacker

CHICAGO—A 26-year-old woman who was stabbed at a downtown Chicago train platform uttered the name of her attacker before dying, police said Monday. Police announced a murder charge against a 31-year-old man who was arrested Saturday, roughly 13 hours after the early morning stabbing. Samantha Maldonado was attacked as a train approached at an elevated…


Chicago Firefighter’s 2 Remaining Children Die After Fire Claims Wife, Son

CHICAGO—A Chicago firefighter’s two remaining children have died days after a fire at the family’s Northwest Side home also fatally injured his wife and 7-year-old son, authorities said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office said firefighter Walter Stewart’s 2-year-old son, Emory Day-Stewart, and his 9-year-old daughter, Autumn Day-Stewart, died Saturday and Friday, respectively, from injuries…