Chicago
Chicago unemployment activist’s message of hope
October 31, 2011When Janet Edburg was laid off from her job at a Chicago photo lab equipment manufacturer three years ago, she experienced first hand the despair felt by millions of unemployed workers.
Read moreChicago lawmakers: It’s time to decriminalize possession of pot
October 28, 2011Several aldermen announced they plan to introduce an ordinance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana caught on people by the police.
Read moreOccupy Chicago: A first hand account
October 27, 2011With the crowd chanting and drums and brass playing, the police slowly started surrounding the crowd.
Read moreChicago honks for jobs (with video)
October 14, 2011During this week of action for jobs there are activities big and small all over Chicago.
Read moreOccupy Chicago and labor join in taking aim at Wall Street (with video)
October 10, 2011Occupy Chicago protesters adopted two official demands: Repeal the Bush tax cuts for the rich and prosecute "Wall Street Criminals."
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