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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

J. L. Weber News

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‘No Kings’ speaker calls for murder of ICE agents

By J. L. Weber | Oct 20, 2025

Moises Bernal, an Adult Education Manager at Wilbur Wright College, is at the center of controversy following remarks made during the 'No Kings' Chicago protest.

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Jeanne Ives on gun misuse in Chicago: ‘I see Pritzker's crack down on gun ownership is working’

By J. L. Weber | Oct 7, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois state representative, said that reports of large gun recoveries in Chicago highlight what she considers the failure of Governor J.B. Pritzker's firearm policies.

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ICE arrests suspected MS-13 gang member with homicide warrant in Chicago

By J. L. Weber | Sep 15, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on X that a suspected MS-13 gang member wanted for homicide was arrested in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz.

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President of League of American Workers: 'We now have well over a million self-deportations and climbing'

By J. L. Weber | Sep 12, 2025

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said that rising self-deportations reflect U.S. immigration trends while also criticizing crime and safety in Chicago.

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House candidate Nguyen Le on public safety: 'I’d advocate for tougher sentencing laws for violent offenders'

By J. L. Weber | Sep 11, 2025

Terry Nguyen Le, a candidate for House District 13, emphasized the need for stronger sentencing, increased police resources, and preventive community programs to address rising crime and improve safety.

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Rockefeller-backed group pushes wrongful death suit against oil firms as Chicago climate litigation rises

By J. L. Weber | Sep 10, 2025

The Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, is pursuing a new legal strategy against the energy industry.

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Climate group removes judge names after ties exposed while Chicago climate cases expand

By J. L. Weber | Sep 10, 2025

The Climate Judiciary Project (CJP), an initiative by the Environmental Law Institute, has recently removed the names of judges from its website following a report by Fox News Digital.

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House panel investigates judicial influence by environmental group as 'climate' cases unfold in Chicago

By J. L. Weber | Sep 10, 2025

The House Judiciary Committee has initiated an investigation into the Climate Judiciary Project (CJP), a program of the Environmental Law Institute (ELI).