Occupy Chicago
Man Charged With Hitting Officer At Protest Held On $10K Bond
A protester accused of hitting a Cook County correctional officer in the face with a tree branch during a demonstration outside the jail was ordered held on $10,000 bond Wednesday.
Occupy Chicago Rallies In Support Of Jailed ‘NATO 5′ Protesters
Mark Neiweem is behind bars, accused of trying to sabotage the NATO Summit in May.
Judge Tosses Grant Park Arrests Of Occupy Protestors As Unconstitutional
A Cook County judge has dismissed charges against dozens of Occupy Chicago protesters who were arrested in Grant Park after a rally last October, ruling the curfew they were charged with violating is unconstitutional.
A Year Later, Occupy Movement Vows To Push On
The Occupy movement is now a year old and about 125 people celebrated in the rain at LaSalle Street and Jackson Boulevard Monday night.
Occupy Activists Protest Outside Obama Campaign HQ During DNC
About 50 protestors chanted as 10 black coffins were placed on the sidewalk outside of President Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters at Prudential Plaza on Tuesday, each with the words “Hope” and “Change” on the top.
Occupy Chicago Publication Prevails Over Intellectual Property Complaint By Tribune
A volunteer-operated news publication by the Occupy Chicago movement that references the Chicago Tribune in its name will not have to hand over its domain name to the newspaper.
Employees: Staffing Agency Shut Down, Said No One Would Be Paid
Employees are furious amid reports that a Chicago business employing hundreds of people has abruptly closed.
Occupy Chicago Fights For Publication Referencing Tribune
Occupy Chicago is fighting an effort by the Chicago Tribune to hand over the Web domain names for its publication that references the newspaper.
Protesters Charged After Mag Mile March, Claim Police Were Out Of Control
A dozen protesters have been charged after a rowdy demonstration that spilled onto the Magnificent Mile, but the protesters claim police were the ones who were out of control.
A Dozen Protesters Arrested During March On Michigan Avenue
A dozen protesters were arrested Wednesday evening, during a protest march through downtown Chicago, as part of a show of solidarity with a student strike in Quebec.
Occupy Chicago Calls For City To Reopen Mental Health Clinics
A small but very vocal Occupy Chicago protest group marched through the Loop Tuesday afternoon, demanding some sort of compensation for what they say were the injuries they suffered during the NATO protests.
Police Supervisor’s Wife Got Threatening Phone Call During NATO Summit
Were police families the target of threats from protesters?
NATO Protesters Stage Sit-In At Emanuel’s House Over Mental Health Clinic Closures
Protesters on Saturday morning made their way to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s house to demonstrate against the closing of city mental health clinics, a day before Chicago hosts the NATO Summit.
First Bus Of Out-Of-Town Protesters Arrives In Chicago
The first wave of anti-NATO protesters from out of town arrived in Chicago on Wednesday, four days ahead of the NATO summit.
Protesters March In Loop, Demand Freeze On Foreclosures
With just four days to go before the NATO Summit, protesters have already been making their presence known for three days.
Protest Groups Detail Plans For NATO Summit
Activists planning anti-NATO protests, marches, concerts and counter-summits gathered Thursday at the headquarters of Occupy Chicago to discuss a week’s worth of events leading up to the NATO summit on May 20 and 21.
Occupy Protesters Charge Harassment By Chicago Police
Some visitors in Chicago to protest the NATO summit say Chicago police harassed them yesterday and they have video they say proves it.
Protesters, Security Consultant Laugh Off Casual ‘Dress Code’ For Workers During NATO Summit
Dress down for the NATO protests if you work downtown? Both protesters and a security consultant for the NATO summit are laughing off suggestions that downtown office workers dress casually to avoid becoming targets of protesters.
Occupy Movement Protesters Looking For Places To Stay During NATO
Occupy Chicago activists are looking for help finding fellow demonstrators find a place to stay during the NATO summit, so they’re asking Chicagoans to let them occupy their houses, apartments, back yards, or churches.
May Day Protesters Block Bank Entrances Before Rally Through Loop
About 75 Occupy Chicago protesters held sit-ins outside at least two Bank of America branches in downtown Chicago on Tuesday, before joining a much larger protest rally and march through the Loop in honor of May Day.
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