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Chicago man charged with hate crime for burning a cross
A Chicago man is scheduled for a court status hearing today on felony hate crime and arson charges after he admitted to setting a cross on fire in Grant Park and called it a political protest against…
Man gets 65 years for fatal shooting of Chicago Chinatown grandfather
A man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the daylight killing of 71-year-old Woom Sing Tse in Chicago’s Chinatown nearly four years ago. Catch up: Alphonso Joyner, now 27, fatally shot Tse…
Indian student beaten on Chicago train considers leaving U.S.
An international student’s assault on a Chicago train last month has reignited fears about safety and belonging for foreign nationals studying in the country. What happened: Roosevelt University…
Man convicted in execution-style killing of Chicago Chinatown grandfather
A Chicago jury on Thursday found a man guilty of first-degree murder in the execution-style killing of a 71-year-old grandfather in Chinatown nearly four years ago. Catch up: Woom Sing Tse was…
Chicago’s Chinatown residents speak out against proposed new stadium
Chicago’s Chinatown residents are pushing back against plans for a new Chicago Fire soccer stadium, voicing concerns at a July 30 town hall that the nearby $7 billion development could lead to…
‘Blessing’ scams prey on elderly Asian women in Chicago
Between May and late August, at least five elderly Asian women in Chicago fell victim to “blessing” scams, losing tens of thousands of dollars in cash and family heirlooms. The perpetrators,…
Trailblazing Chicago cop Malcolm Woo dies at 79
Malcolm Woo, a pioneering Chinese American police officer in Chicago, died on July 8 at the age of 79 from heart complications. Joining the force in 1969, Woo was one of the first Chinese Americans…
Uber driver shot while helping robbery victim in Chicago’s Chinatown
Paul Bessette, 38, was shot in the chest while trying to stop a violent robbery targeting an older man in Chicago’s Chinatown at 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10. “The guy was bleeding out of his…
$5K reward offered after brutal attack on Iraq War veteran at Chicago grocery
Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information that would lead to the arrest of individuals behind a violent attack on an Iraq War veteran at a grocery store in Chicago’s South Loop last…
Korean American artist paints Chicago mural at 1,000 feet
Muralist Katie Chung put a colorful, neighborhood-focused spin on an iconic Chicago tourist attraction. Key points:
Chicago’s Chinatown opens its first ‘one-stop shop’ DMV
Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood now has its own Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) facility. Key points:
Yong Wha Kim, founder of Midwest’s 1st Korean-language newspaper, dies at 87
Yong Wha Kim, the founder of the Korea Times Chicago, the Midwest’s first Korean-language newspaper, has died at the age of 87. Key points:
Illinois opens its first Asian American Family Advocacy Center
Illinois has inaugurated its first advocacy center dedicated to supporting Asian American families, a landmark development for the community. Key points:
Olivia Rodrigo announces release date of ‘Guts (Spilled)’
Filipino American singer Olivia Rodrigo unveiled the release date of the special digital deluxe edition of her album “Guts,” aptly called “Guts (Spilled),” during a concert in Chicago this week. Key…
2 teen girls arrested for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown
Two teenage girls were arrested in connection to the assault of Danxin Shi, a 62-year-old rideshare driver, in Chicago’s Chinatown. Arrests and charges: The Vehicular Hijacking Task Force arrested a…
3 women wanted for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown
A 61-year-old Chinatown resident in Chicago was beaten and carjacked from by three women in front of his home on Tuesday evening. What happened: Danxin Shi, a rideshare driver, had just parked his…
Asian senior killed in Chicago Chinatown crash, leaves behind paralyzed wife
A 78-year-old Asian man has died after being hit by a van in Chicago’s Chinatown more than a week ago. Guo Ning Li, a Chinese immigrant, was shopping for groceries when a Ford van struck him near…
Philippine Coast Guard reports 44 Chinese warships surrounding local island
Nearly four dozen Chinese warships were spotted near the Philippines’ Pag-asa Island in the province of Palawan over the weekend, worsening tensions in the disputed region of the West Philippine Sea.…
31% of children admitted to burn center suffered from instant ramen burns: study
Over a quarter of children rushed to the University of Chicago (UChicago) Burn Center between 2010 and 2020 suffered from instant ramen burns, a new study revealed. The paper, published in the…
Man wanted for shooting teenager near Chinatown in Chicago
Police are searching for a man who shot a 16-year-old boy on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line near Chinatown in Chicago. The unidentified boy was reportedly shot in the ear and eye at…
‘Why should we fear for our life?’: Chicago Chinatown residents demand justice after recent crimes
Leaders, neighborhood organizations and residents in Chicago’s Chinatown held a rally to protest against crime in the neighborhood on Saturday. Protestors called for heightened police presence,…
Judge John Z. Lee becomes the first Asian American judge on the Seventh Circuit
Judge John Z. Lee made history by becoming the first Asian American judge confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Lee in a…
Asian man fatally struck by unlicensed driver who ran stop sign in Chicago
Fengan Yan, 55, was struck to death by an SUV that ran a four-way stop sign in Chicago’s Near South Side on Saturday afternoon. Yan, who was riding a bicycle, was traveling in the same direction as…
Chicago’s Chinatown on high alert after string of armed robberies
Chinatown residents in Chicago have been placed on high alert after a string of armed robberies hit the neighborhood in the past two months. Since May 25, a group of five armed men has robbed at…
Chicago woman killed by ex-husband in murder-suicide after sharing difficulties of divorce in South Asian culture on TikTok
Sania Khan, a 39-year-old Pakistani American photographer and TikToker, was allegedly killed by her ex-husband Raheel Ahmed, 36, inside her condominium in Streeterville, Chicago, on July 18 before…
Chicago police release pictures and videos of man wanted for shooting in Chinatown
Chicago Police on Saturday released pictures and surveillance videos on Saturday of the man involved in a shooting in the 2200 block of South Wentworth Avenue near a karaoke bar on July 1 that left…
Chicago Chinatown residents push for karaoke bar to close after shooting kills woman, wounds 2
Chicago police responded to a shooting in Chicago’s Chinatown at around 10:50 p.m. on Friday. The gun fight left a woman dead and two others wounded, including the 38-year-old offender who fired…
Man injures three women in two separate attacks at Chicago Chinatown train station
A man who injured three women in two separate attacks at CTA Red Line platforms on Wednesday was taken into custody and was brought to the Jackson Park Hospital for a mental health evaluation. The…
Father who was beaten and ‘left for dead’ near Chicago Chinatown wakes up from coma
Jin Yut Lew recently woke up from his coma after being brutally beaten and “left for dead” near Chinatown in Chicago on April 7. The Chinese father was transferred to a long-term care center,…
Chicago police honor late officer Xu Meng, whose long hours may have led to his death, with memorial hall
The Chicago police’s 24th district unveiled a new memorial wall and held a private dedication ceremony to honor Asian American officer Xu Meng, whose accidental death in 2020 rocked the local Asian…
Chinatown residents protest proposed casino site in downtown Chicago
Chinatown residents gathered on Sunday to protest against one of three proposed sites for downtown Chicago’s first integrated casino resort. A Chinatown health organization said that a poll indicated…
1 of 3 bodies found in Chicago waterways over the weekend identified as Yuet Tsang, 80
One of the three bodies found in the Chicago River on Saturday morning has been identified by police as an 80-year-old woman. The victim was pulled from the water at 2800 block of South Eleanor on…
Japanese restaurant in Illinois under fire for refusing service to two Black customers
An Asian food court stall in Illinois has gone viral on TikTok after an employee refused to serve two Black sisters because of his alleged encounter with another Black person earlier that day. What…
‘Suraj’s name means rising sun’: Justice sought for queer man fatally shot while standing on Chicago porch
More than 100 people gathered on Thursday to honor the memory of a man fatally shot in Chicago’s Palmer Square neighborhood earlier this month. What happened: Suraj Mahadeva, 26, was standing on a…
‘I can’t give you a motive’: Prosecutors clueless why Chicago Chinatown killer shot 71-year-old man
Prosecutors are still reportedly clueless about the motives behind the seemingly callous murder of a 71-year-old Chinese man near an elementary school in Chicago’s Chinatown on Tuesday. What…
71-year-old man shot and killed outside elementary school in Chicago’s Chinatown
An elderly 71-year-old man was killed from gunfire in Chicago’s Chinatown on Tuesday. The incident: The shooting occurred in broad daylight at around 12:30 p.m. on the 200 block of West 23rd Place…
