Chicago
Lollapalooza music festival sparks controversy
July 14, 2010CHICAGO - Some here call it the Wal-Mart of music festivals, others term it Monopolooza - either way, the three-day music fest expected to rock the city Aug. 6-8 comes with controversy.
Read moreNew Chicago teacher’s union leader vows fight against layoffs
June 17, 2010Angered by devastating budget cuts, threatened layoffs and school privatization, Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) members voted in a new leadership June 10.
Read moreBurge trial exposes police torture and racism
June 11, 2010CHICAGO — While the circus trial of disgraced former Governor Rod Blagojevich has garnered the headlines, another more important trial is underway.
Read moreProtests force suspension of Hyatt’s first shareholders meeting
June 9, 2010Just six months after becoming a publicly traded company protests forced Hyatt Hotels to suspend its first shareholders meeting here.
Read moreMemorial Day 2010: A steelworker point of view
May 31, 2010Someone said that in a progressive society there is nothing permanent except change.
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