Chicago
Librarian: With Emanuel’s pension plan “…I got two feet in the grave”
November 4, 2013Residents testified mainly on the impact of cuts to mental health clinics, public worker retiree health care and education.
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Thousands rally to ‘take back Chicago’ from wealthy
October 16, 2013This is a city of polarizing contrasts: a gleaming downtown of corporate offices subsidized by taxpayers while working class neighborhoods are neglected.
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Oct. 8 in Labor History: The Great Chicago Fire
October 8, 2013In addition to 300 dead there were 100,000 left homeless. When the fire destroyed the waterworks, the city's water supply was cut off and the firefighters were forced to give up.
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From Mandela to Philomena at Chicago Film Festival
September 24, 2013In its 49th season, the Chicago International Film Festival is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. With over 150 titles from over 50 countries, there is a wealth of films to choose from for...
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Families of police crime victims demand civilian oversight
August 30, 2013Hundreds rallied in Chicago recently to demand justice for victims of police crimes and the creation of a Civilian Police Accountability Council.
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