Chicago
Chicagoans demand justice for victims of police crimes and torture
September 9, 2014Why on earth would the U.S. Attorney and the FBI rush to a news conference stating there is no sweeping investigation of shootings by Chicago police officers?
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“Out of The Jungle” labor activist Les Orear dies at age 103
June 3, 2014Leslie Fray Orear was a union organizer for the United Packinghouse Workers of America, editor of its newspaper and co-founder and president emeritus of the Illinois History Society.
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Today in labor history: Anti-Monopoly Party founded
May 14, 2014There were 200 delegates from 16 states at the convention, including 61 from Illinois and Michigan.
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Communists to convene in Chicago
May 14, 2014The party's 30th national convention will be held June 12-15 on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Politically, we are ready. It's going to be a great affair."
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Chicago People’s World gala heats up for Sunday
January 7, 2014The 26th Annual People's World/Mundo Popular gala promises a hot time in this freezing town!
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