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Al Bawaba
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Who is Elias Rodriguez? Killer of 2 Israeli Embassy workers
ALBAWABA - Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois, was recently arrested by local police after shooting two Israeli Embassy workers near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, sparking debate on social media regarding his identity. According to several reports, 30-year-old Rodriguez shouted "Free Free Palestine" while being arrested due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza, which resulted in the killing of 53,655 Palestinians and the injuring of at least 121,950. Another eyewitness told local outlets that he waited for the police for 10 minutes to state that he "did it for Gaza." The Israeli ambassador stated that the young couple who were shot on Wednesday were about to get engaged before the shooting incident. Who is Elias Rodriguez? Killer of 2 Israeli Embassy workers Speculations about Elias Rodriguez's identity flooded social media on several platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter). Several reportedly found his LinkedIn profile, which states that he resides in Chicago with no ties to Washington, DC, where the shooting took place. While authorities are still investigating the man's background, several social media users linked Rodriguez to the Party for Socialism and Liberation, with a Liberation News article shared as reference. The article also linked Elias Rodriguez to the murder of Laquan McDonald and the Chicago bid for an Amazon headquarters. These reports remain unconfirmed as the police investigate possible ulterior motives behind the shooting, including "political or antisemitic." In a Truth Social post, US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences to the families of two victims that "antisemitism, hatred, and Radicalism have no place" in the country.
Axios
14-04-2025
- Axios
Litter lifters joins forces to clean up Chicago
Recent climate news can drive despair or inspire action. Why it matters: A coalition of local environmental groups is hoping it will do the latter as it promotes a month-long Trash-A-Palooza campaign urging Chicagoans to collectively fill up 500 bags of litter and document it. You don't have to wait for some of the big weekend park clean-ups around Earth Day to start. How it works: Cleanup Club Chicago organizers ask interested folks to either join a local clean-up group or pick up "litter whenever you have time, take some pics of your trash bags, and submit your cleanup through the online form." "It could be your street, a park, a riverbank, a highway underpass, whatever! Feel free to invite your friends, family, and neighbors." State of play: As of Thursday, Cleanup Club Chicago had already registered nearly 200 bags, putting the campaign on track to meet the month's goal. Another branch: This Saturday, South Side community gardeners will gather at Greg's Garden, 8460 S Escanaba Ave, to plant cherry trees in remembrance of slain teen Laquan McDonald, community organizer Carolyn Thomas and environmentalist Ken Dunn, who died last fall.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Yahoo
Today in Chicago History: Loyola wins NCAA championship
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 23, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 80 degrees (1907) Low temperature: 9 degrees (1940) Precipitation: 1.25 inches (2012) Snowfall: 5.6 inches (2015) 1963: President John F. Kennedy arrived in Chicago not only to dedicate O'Hare International Airport, but also to stump for Mayor Richard J. Daley's election for a third term. Kennedy was assassinated eight months later. Also in 1963: Loyola won the NCAA championship over Cincinnati, which was seeking an unprecedented third consecutive title in a row. Loyola rallied from a 15-point deficit for a 60-58 victory in overtime decided on Vic Rouse's last-second put-back of a Les Hunter miss. 1963 Loyola Ramblers remembered for NCAA championship and inspiring social change With Cincinnati's three Black starters, and Rouse, Jerry Harkness, Les Hunter and Ron Miller starting for Loyola, it was the first time a championship game featured a majority of Black starters. 2017: A new indictment unsealed in the murder case against Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke added 16 counts of aggravated battery — one for each time the officer shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014. 'It felt like a war': Laquan McDonald police shooting 10 years ago shocked Chicago, rippled through halls of power Van Dyke was previously charged with six counts of first-degree murder as well as and one count of official misconduct. A Cook County jury found Van Dyke guilty on Oct. 5, 2018, on one count of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery — one for each bullet that hit McDonald's body. He was sentenced to 81 months in prison, but released in February 2022 after serving a little more than three years behind bars. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past. Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune? Share it with Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather at krumore@ and mmather@
