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Chicago lawmakers: It’s time to decriminalize possession of pot

October 28, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Several aldermen announced they plan to introduce an ordinance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana caught on people by the police.

Occupy Chicago: A first hand account

October 27, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

With the crowd chanting and drums and brass playing, the police slowly started surrounding the crowd.

Chicago honks for jobs (with video)

October 14, 2011 By Scott Marshall

During this week of action for jobs there are activities big and small all over Chicago.

Occupy Chicago and labor join in taking aim at Wall Street (with video)

October 10, 2011 By John Wojcik

Occupy Chicago protesters adopted two official demands: Repeal the Bush tax cuts for the rich and prosecute "Wall Street Criminals."

“We’re fighting for our jobs,” Chicagoans declare

September 14, 2011 By John Bachtell

Protesters declared, "Enough is enough," and called for a new people's coalition to engage in mass demonstrations to protect workers' rights and create jobs.