Chicago
Is Rahm Emanuel the right choice for Chicago?
January 26, 2011The Illinois Supreme Court will decide if Rahm Emanuel will stay on the mayoral ballot for Chicago's Feb. 22 election. But is he the right choice for Chicagoans?
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People’s World honors social justice, equality activists
December 9, 2010CHICAGO - Not even the bitter cold weather could stop more than 100 labor, community, religious, environmental and equal rights activists from celebrating the People's World 23rd Annual Banquet here Dec. 5.
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Dr. Margaret Burroughs, 1917-2010: What will your legacy be?
November 22, 2010A founder of one of the oldest African American history museums in the country has died.
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Unemployed rally in Chicago after elections
November 10, 2010The Chicago Unemployed Workers Council, a project of Chicago Jobs with Justice, staged a jobs demonstration last Friday to coincide with the release of unemployed figures for October.
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Historic voter mobilization blocks Republican takeover of Illinois
November 9, 2010In the face of a horrible economic crisis and torrent of secret outside money, progressive forces blocked a complete takeover of Illinois state government by Republicans.
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