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Suburban Hospital Preparing For Possible Overflow From NATO Protests
High School students posed as tear-gassed NATO demonstrators on Wednesday as Franciscan Saint James Hospital in Chicago Heights drilled emergency teams who might be needed if protests get out of hand during the NATO summit in May and Chicago hospitals are overwhelmed.
Chicago Rejects Protesters’ Plans For March During NATO Summit
The city of Chicago has rejected a request by anti-war protesters to march through downtown Chicago on May 20, the first day of the NATO summit.
Protesters Reschedule March For Start Of NATO Summit
The other welcoming committee for the NATO summit in May says it’s changing the date of its march to make sure protestors don’t miss the ministers.
Questions Swirl About Decision To Move G8 Summit
Questions still buzz around President Barack Obama’s surprise decision Monday to move the G8 summit from Chicago to Camp David.
White House Moves G8 Summit From Chicago To Camp David
In a surprise move, the White House has announced the upcoming G8 summit will be moved from Chicago to Camp David. The NATO summit scheduled for the same weekend will stay in Chicago.
Parents, Protesters End School Sit-In After Promised Meeting With CPS Leaders
Parents ended their 22-hour sit-in at Brian Piccolo Elementary Specialty School on the West Side on Saturday after being promised that they would get a chance to plead their case in a series of meetings with Board of Education members Monday and Tuesday.
Occupy Chicago Protesters Arrested Last Fall Want Charges Tossed
Which carries more weight, First Amendment rights or closing time at Chicago’s parks? Attorneys for dozens of Occupy Chicago protestors arrested in Grant Park last fall want a judge to answer that question.
Alderman Seeks To Keep Police From Blocking Wireless Signals During Summits
At the City Council meeting Wednesday, an alderman will propose police keep their hands off the controls of downtown cell phone signals during expected protests this spring.
Supporters Of Syrian Rebels Rally On Michigan Avenue
About two dozen supporters of the rebels attempting to overthrown Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad staged political theater Saturday in front of Water Tower Place, on North Michigan Avenue.
Mayor Scales Back Planned Fines For NATO/G8 Protesters
For the second time since moving to increase fines and restrictions on protests for the upcoming G8 and NATO Summits, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has backed off.
NATO/G-8 Protesters Win Right To Set Up In Daley Plaza
The wish has been granted for a group of protesters wanting to demonstrate against the G8 and NATO summits in Chicago this spring.
Protesters Want Mayor, City Council To Pass ‘Clean Power Ordinance’
Demonstrators sang outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office at City Hall on Tuesday to make their case for passage of an ordinance that could force the closure of coal power plants in Chicago.
Parents Want Mayor To Halt School Closures, Meet With Them First
Parents of Chicago Public Schools students gathered outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office Monday to demand he hold off on plans to close or overhaul several public schools and meet with them.
Protesters Stage Sit-In At CPS Ahead Of Meeting On School Closures
More than 500 people jammed the sidewalk in front of the Chicago Public Schools’ downtown headquarters for a 90-minute rally Tuesday night and a handful were determined to stay the night to be first in line for Wednesday’s school board meeting.
Indiana University Student Among 3 Americans Arrested In Cairo
Three American students have been arrested in Egypt, including a young man from Indiana. The three students were among the tens of thousands of protesters who flooded Cairo’s central square, where violent clashes broke out between police and the crowds.
Police, Protesters Already Planning For G8/NATO Summits In May
It could be one of those “be careful what you wish for” stories. Bringing the G8 and NATO summits to Chicago next spring was one of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s first major coups when he took office, or so he thought.
Occupy Chicago Demonstrators Seek Meeting About G8/NATO Summits
Demonstrators had a two-pronged agenda when they took their protests to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s doorstep Wednesday afternoon.
Police Arrest 130 ‘Occupy Chicago’ Protesters In Grant Park
For the second week in a row, anti-Wall Street protesters marched through downtown, and once again, they were arrested.
‘Occupy Chicago’ Protesters Talk Economy, Education At Town Hall Meeting
Hundreds of people filled Chicago Temple for a “Move the Money” town hall meeting Thursday night, and then marched to LaSalle and Jackson Streets, to join and show support for Occupy Chicago protesters.
‘Occupy Chicago’ Protesters Mirror Wall Street Demonstration
As many as 100 protesters were marching through the heart of Chicago’s Financial District on Wednesday, in sympathy with the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in New York.
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