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Mayor puts Chicago workers on hook for 2016 Olympics
On June 17, at an International Olympic Committee meeting in Switzerland, Mayor Richard Daley committed the city of Chicago to…
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Thousands protest in Chicago to stop Illinois budget cuts
On June 18, over 3,000 people rallied in the middle of a workday outside of the James R. Thompson Center…
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Chicago Mayor’s parking meter swindle sold out people to Morgan Stanley
On Dec. 4, 2008, the City Council voted 40-5 to illegally sell the city’s parking meters to Morgan Stanley. The…
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Over 1,000 protest bigoted Prop. 8 in Chicago
Chanting "You say Prop 8. We say stop the hate" and "You say get back. We say Fight back," over…
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Protesters stand up to anti-Women, anti-LGBT rally
On May 22, over 75 people came out in the middle of the workday to counter-protest an anti-choice and anti-LGBT…
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UAW workers in Kenosha, Wisc., denounce Chrysler’s about-face
Five hundred auto workers, retired members and supporters of the United Auto Workers Local 72 rallied May 18 outside of…
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Hartmarx workers take on Wells Fargo
Menswear maker Hart Schaffner Marx has been in a bind. Known as Hartmarx, the financially troubled company has been under…
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Socialism conference draws workers and students
On April 25, over 100 people attended a socialism conference at Centro Autónomo in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. Titled “Capitalism…
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Chicago officer who shot Aaron Harrison in back is exonerated
On Mar. 25, Chicago’s “Independent Police Review Authority” officially exonerated the police officer who shot Aaron Harrison in the back…
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Proposed Illinois budget cuts $1.3 billion in services, raises taxes
On Mar. 18, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn gave a much-publicized budget address in the state capital of Springfield. Quinn proclaimed…
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