Chicago
Workers, unions, leaders win drive for Mother Jones statue in Chicago
January 31, 2023The Mother Jones statue also will be a notable labor sculpture in the nationwide campaign to replace statues of oppressors.
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Chicago Teachers Union adds paid family leave to mayoral race conflicts
January 30, 2023Paid family leave is now added to the list of conflicts various groups have with incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
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Chicago voters will choose district council to improve public safety and police accountability
January 26, 2023“We believe that it’s necessary for the community to have not just a voice, but a decisive voice in what happens in their communities around policing and public safety.”
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Bridgeport, Chicago’s message to racists: Not in my neighborhood!
January 23, 2023Community turns out to revive and support a soul food restaurant smeared with racist BLDM (Black Lives Don’t Matter) graffiti.
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Cops don’t need more training
March 4, 2022A report published this week by the Chicago Office of the Inspector General reveals that police in that city disproportionately target Black people and subject them to force.
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