Republican fundraiser draws protestors in reaction to speaker’s anti-trans views

Protestors in front of Munster’s Center for Visual and Performing Arts Saturday night spoke out against radio host Shaun Thompson, who was the keynote speaker for a $100 a pop fundraiser for Republican U.S. District 1 Congressional candidate Randy Niemeyer. Thompson has claimed that former First Lady Michelle Obama is a man, that Russia invading Ukraine is a just cause, Dr. Anthony Fauci is a serial killer, and that non-Republicans support terrorism on his Facebook page.

At least 59 arrested overnight near Pride Parade, including 9 juveniles, cops say

At least 59 people, including nine juveniles were arrested Sunday during the Pride Parade ranging from obstruction of traffic, failure to obey police and misdemeanor and felony infractions, Chicago police said. At least four firearms were recovered in the arrests, police said. Tuesday morning, Chicago police said 24 people were arrested and given various misdemeanor charges including reckless conduct, battery and assault, resisting/obstructing officers and criminal damage to property. At least 14 people were given felony charges. Six people were written citations for disorderly conduct/failure to obey police, six were cited for obstruction of traffic by non-motorist, and one person […]