Call for hearing(s) by Chicago Commission on Human Relations on pattern of anti-Jewish hate crimes, hate incidents, and hate-based tensions
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- Record number: R2025-0017781
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (31): Anthony Beale (9th Ward), Burnett, Jr., Walter, Felix Cardona Jr. (31st Ward), Peter Chico (10th Ward), Stephanie D. Coleman (16th Ward), William Conway (34th Ward), Derrick G. Curtis (18th Ward), Pat Dowell (3rd Ward), James M. Gardiner (45th Ward), Michelle A. Harris (8th Ward), Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Timothy R. Knudsen (43rd Ward), Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward), Raymond A. Lopez (15th Ward), Gregory I. Mitchell (7th Ward), Emma Mitts (37th Ward), David H. Moore (17th Ward), Ronnie L. Mosley (21st Ward), Anthony V. Napolitano (41st Ward), Samantha Nugent (39th Ward), Matthew J. O'Shea (19th Ward), Marty Quinn (13th Ward), Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward), Lamont J. Robinson (4th Ward), Monique L. Scott (24th Ward), Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward), Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward), Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward), Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward), Desmon C. Yancy (5th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Public Safety
- Submitted Date: Jun 5, 2025
- Introduction Date: Jun 18, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
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This resolution asks the Chicago Commission on Human Relations to hold public hearings on rising anti-Jewish hate crimes and incidents in Chicago and to publish a report with findings and recommendations.
Who it affects
- Jewish Chicagoans: Their experiences with hate crimes, hate incidents, and harassment would be the focus of the hearings, and victims could give testimony.
- Victims, witnesses, and experts: They would be invited to give evidence and testimony at the hearings.
- Jewish community organizations: The Jewish United Fund, Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee Chicago, and Simon Wiesenthal Center are named as groups to testify.
- State, county, and federal agencies: They would be invited to take part in the hearings and work on solutions.
- Students at Chicago Public Schools and colleges: Incidents involving Jewish students at CPS and on college campuses are cited as part of the pattern the hearings would examine.
- People who may be subpoenaed: The Commission is asked to issue subpoenas as needed, which could require people to provide evidence or testimony.
What changes
- The Commission on Human Relations would be asked to hold one or more hearings on anti-Jewish hate crimes and incidents.
- Hearings would be asked to start within 60 days of the resolution being introduced.
- A public report with findings and recommendations would be due within 60 days after the final hearing.
- The report would be presented to the City Council Joint Committee on Public Safety and Health and Human Relations.
- Progress updates would be included in the Commission's annual hate crimes report, starting with the report due July 1, 2026.
Where: West Ridge; DePaul University; 50th Ward
Timeline
- Jun 18, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Documents
- Antisemitism Hearing Resolution - 6-12-25.pdf (Legislation)
- 09 ward cosponsor.pdf (Miscellaneous)
- Antisemitism Hearing co-sponsor forms - 6-12-25.pdf (Miscellaneous)
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