Protests
Police Arrest Demonstrators Protesting School Closings
Opponents of the Chicago public schools closing plan are taking the gloves off…in the streets and in the courts. CBS 2’s Mike Parker reports.
Opinion: Obama’s Security Breach In Libya Is Ignored By American Media
As the liberal American press and ultra-liberal bloggers inundate the Internet and newsprints with criticisms of what Mitt Romney, the GOP presidential challenger to President Barack Obama, said about Obama during the Libyan attacks and murders, throngs of foreign press and few American outlets tell the real story involved with the White House’s role in the incidents that we now know could have been prevented.
New Comic Describes NATO Summit From Protesters’ Perspective
A new comic is recounting the NATO Summit back in May in cartoon form, and it doesn’t share the admiration for Chicago Police officers that dominated the headlines in the days after the summit.
McCarthy Gets High Praise For Leading From The Front During NATO
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy has been getting high praise from city leaders, Chicago residents, and rank-and-file officers, for leading from the front lines during confrontations between police and protesters during the NATO summit.
FOP President Praises Chicago Cops For Work At NATO Protests
The head of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police is praising his members for the jobs they did over the past few days during the NATO summit.
Protesters Stage Michigan Avenue Sit-In In Front Of Art Institute
Following an anti-NATO march to McCormick Place and conflict with police, protesters staged a late night sit in front of the Art Institute where Michelle Obama was hosting a dinner.
Protest Organizer: Violence By NATO Outweighs Any Violence Over Summit
Those who are planning protests around the NATO summit are staying on message, and avoiding questions about the potential for violence to erupt.
Some Firms To Shut Down During NATO Summit
Increased security, street closures and uncertainty about protests has companies such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield telling its workers to telecommute on May 18 and 20.
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.
Businesses, Building Managers Debriefed On NATO Summit Safety
As the NATO summit approaches, the host committee is making sure local businesses and residential building managers how to protect themselves when the summit is in progress.
Police Shut Down Another Protest At Mental Health Clinic
The fight is escalating to save a mental health clinic in the Woodlawn neighborhood, as protesters camp outside in the second high-profile demonstration in a week.
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.
Naperville Residents Protest Plans For Fertility Clinic
Controversy has erupted over a plan for a fertility clinic in downtown Naperville.
Families Protest Aurora School District’s Plan To Cut Soccer
A crowd of frustrated soccer moms, dads and players gathered Monday night at a meeting of Aurora’s Indian Prairie School Board, protesting a plan to eliminate middle school soccer.
Protests As Columbia College Plans To Raise Tuition, Weighs Cutting Programs
Students and faculty at Columbia College are protesting plans to raise tuition, as the school also weighs cutting some programs and restructuring some academic departments, according to published reports.
NATO/G8 Summit Organizers Seek To Downplay Protest Concerns
The host committee for the upcoming NATO and G8 summits offered a sneak peak Wednesday of the city’s push to capitalize on the dual summits in May.
Emanuel: Restrictions On Protesters Won’t End After G8 Summit
Going back on an earlier statement, Mayor Rahm Emanuel says restrictions and fines directed at protesters will be permanent, not temporary for the G8 and NATO summits.
Mayor Apologizes In Advance For Disruptions From G8/NATO Summits
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is apologizing ahead of time for those who may be inconvenienced when NATO and the world leaders of the G8 gather in Chicago next spring.
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 Wants Permanent Gathering Spot; City Says No
The Occupy Chicago protesters are trying to strike a deal with City Hall for a permanent place to gather, but haven’t gotten very far.
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