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Sidewalk “chalk” protest for unemployment benefits becomes a crime

December 13, 2011 By John Bachtell

When Occupy Springfield protesters chalked slogans on the sidewalk in front of GOP Congressman Aaron Schock's district office, it suddenly became a crime.

Eight minutes when the people of Illinois owned their Capitol (with video)

November 10, 2011 By Combined Sources

Occupy Springfield used the "People's Mic" to make a statement about corporate "terrorism" at the Illinois State Capitol Nov. 9.

We Are One Illinois fights back

October 31, 2011 By Beatrice Lumpkin

Thousands of union members overflowed the Illinois Statehouse to defend their pensions and collective bargaining rights.

Journey by bus to a state capital: A firsthand account

October 28, 2011 By Sijisfredo Avilés

It was six in the morning of Oct. 26 and two busloads of motivated Chicago teachers and friends were on their way to Springfield to rally and lobby to protect their pensions.

Occupy Chicago fills the jail with inspiration and solidarity

October 20, 2011 By John Bachtell

On Oct. 15, I was one of the 200 occupiers who were arrested standing up for free speech and assembly and against corporate greed, after Occupy Chicago attempted to establish an encampment at the edge of...