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Chicago Teachers Union stands up to Chicago Public School’s COVID policy
The union is demanding an “occupational pause” if the district can not provide an adequate safety plan as teachers and…
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El Sindicato de Maestros de Chicago le hace frente a la política COVID de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago
CPS ha dejado en claro cuáles son sus prioridades. Solo las acciones de los trabajadores de la educación organizados protegerán…
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Senate approves Rahm Emanuel for ambassadorship despite opposition from Chicago progressives
In addition to his role in the murder of Laquan McDonald, Rahm’s policies while mayor of Chicago were devestating for…
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Protesters demand Cook County Sheriff stop the evictions
people gathered outside the Cook County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Chicago to demand that Sheriff Tom Dart stop carrying out…
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Crisis in Chicago suburb after drinking water system fails
Residents of Dixmoor, a suburb south of Chicago, have been without water for six days as of Oct. 22. Large…
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Chicago protest of ex-mayor’s bid for ambassadorship 7 years after Laquan McDonald murder
While the event focused on Emanuel, the message of the action went beyond the impact of him as a single…
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Chicago alderman’s abuse of power leads to calls to resign
Gardiner, who has been in office since 2019, is infamously known for falsely filing a stolen cellphone report, which led…
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Chicago protesters demand end to mass incarceration on 50th anniversary of Attica uprising
Activists from organizations throughout Chicago used the event to uplift the names of those who have fallen victim to the…
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Art Institute of Chicago workers rally in support of forming a union
Hundreds of workers, museum-goers, SAIC students and community members gathered in downtown Chicago to voice their support for the union.
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Protest vs. cop killing in Chicago suburb met with heavy police repression
The attacks on protesters show that Dolton officials, backed up by Illinois State Police, are willing to violate supposedly guaranteed…
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