Chicago

Chicago teachers, students win first-of-a-kind charter school strike

December 10, 2018 By Special to PeoplesWorld.org

"We are now a movement that commands national attention and can stop a city."

NewsGuild president Bernie Lunzer to keynote People’s World awards gala

November 27, 2018 By Barbara Russum

On Sunday, December 2, the Illinois Friends of People's World will hold a fundraising gala featuring Bernie Lunzer, President of the NewsGuild CWA.

Voters oust corrupt, racist Cook County judge

November 13, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

Matthew Coghlan's ouster marks the first time in 28 years that citizens in Cook County have voted a judge off the bench.

Chicago homeless coalition pushes new tax on properties selling over $1m

November 8, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

Seen as a key decision-maker on the proposal's future, Alderman Ed Burke is the lead partner in a law firm whose specialty is helping clients with property tax appeals.

Chicago Women’s March centers intersectionality, pushes for midterm turnout

October 16, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

There was a strategic effort to garner a more youthful crowd this year with focus on the task: March to the Polls.