Tag: Chicago

Lori Lightfoot Declares Emergency as Chicago Reaches Breaking Point With Illegal Immigrants

Outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared an emergency on Tuesday as the sanctuary city reaches breaking point while it struggles to cope with the influx of illegal immigrants bussed from Texas border towns. The emergency declaration comes as the number of individuals and family groups arriving in Chicago surges, the mayor’s office said in a…


Chicago Police Advise Business Owners to Install Shatter-Resistant Glass Shields Amid String of Break-Ins

The Chicago Police Department recently advised businesses in its 14th District to install special shatter-proof glass window protectors to keep their stores safe after a recent series of break-ins. “This alert gives notice to businesses in the 14th District of recent burglaries in the overnight hours,” the April 30 police alert states. “The Offender breaks…


Urban Crime Fuels Rise in Armored Vehicle Sales

The urban riots with images of buildings and cars set ablaze in 2020 proved how dangerous America’s city streets can be for anyone stuck in traffic during incidents of civil unrest. With little warning, your vehicle could be up against an angry, fist-pounding mob bent on causing harm and destruction. It’s an urban motorist’s worst…


Post-Pandemic Urban Crime and Violence Sees Growth in Armored Vehicle Sales

The urban riots with images of buildings and cars set ablaze in 2020 proved how dangerous America’s city streets can be for anyone stuck in traffic during incidents of civil unrest. With little warning, your vehicle could be up against an angry, fist-pounding mob bent on causing harm and destruction. It’s an urban motorist’s worst…


Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot After Working Her Shift

CHICAGO—An off-duty Chicago police officer was shot and killed early Saturday as she headed home on the city’s Southside after her shift. The officer was shot about 1:42 a.m. in the city’s Avalon Park neighborhood, police said. She was found wounded by another officer who responded to an alert from the city’s gunshot detection system,…


1 Dead, 1 Injured in Blast at Chicago Area Petroleum Plant

LEMONT, Ill.—An explosion and fire at a suburban Chicago petroleum refinery killed one person and injured a second on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The Will County Sheriff’s Office said one person was confirmed dead and a second was transported to a hospital in Joliet with injuries following the explosion at Seneca Petroleum in Lemont, Illinois….


Chicago Employees Fired for Not Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Must Be Reinstated: Judge

Workers in Chicago who were fired for not complying with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate must get their jobs back, a judge said in a new ruling. City officials violated multiple parts of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act by imposing the mandate without negotiating with unions representing the workers over the effects of the mandate,…


100s of Teenagers Wreak Havoc in Chicago; Interview With Shooting Survivor | Facts Matter

Chicago has been named the murder capital of the United States for the last 11 years running.  This comes as on Saturday evening, hundreds of hundreds of teenagers wreaked havoc in Downtown Chicago by smashing car windows, destroying both public and private property, setting cars on fire, and even attempting to enter Millennium Park—which then…


Walmart Announces Its Shutting Down Unprofitable Chicago Stores After Investing ‘Hundreds of Millions’

Retail giant Walmart announced Tuesday that it is closing down of its stores in the Chicago area because none of the stores have been profitable and “lose tens of millions of dollars” annually, according to a news release. After about two decades of continual losses, Walmart said that it also invested “hundreds of millions” of…


Investment Manager Saw Shen Yun’s ‘Unbelievable Message of Honor’

CHICAGO—Nick Dicaro, his daughter Daniela, and friend Holly, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Auditorium Theatre on April 9. Dicaro’s investment company sells mortgages, trusts, and land contracts, and Holly is a clinical psychologist. He said he wanted to see Shen Yun since 2019 and what sold him was the slogan, “Chna before communism.” He…