Local News & Activist Reports: Chicago

PSL runs John Beacham for Chicago City Council in 49th Ward

Social justice activist and anti-war organizer

January 23, 2014

It's time to build an independent, fighting movement of the people, across the country, that can make history by eliminating poverty, violence, racism and inequality—once and for all.

Black Friday protests demand justice for Walmart workers

Reports from the streets from Liberation News

December 5, 2013

On Nov. 29, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, known as “Black Friday,” protesters gathered at as many as 1,500 Walmarts across the U.S. to show support for Walmart workers’ struggle.

Same-sex marriage becomes law in Illinois

Victory for mass struggle of LGBT community

November 20, 2013

Beginning June 1, Illinois will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, finally granting them the long overdue benefits and recognition that they have been unfairly denied.

Chicago protest stands with Rasmea Odeh

The Palestine solidarity movement will not back down

October 30, 2013

Odeh, a well-known feminist and Arab community activist, was abducted from her Chicago home by Department of Homeland Security agents on the morning of Oct. 22.

Demolition of La Casita an assault on Chicago public education

Need militant fightback

August 19, 2013

In line with the national assault on public education, Chicago Public Schools under the direction of Mayor Rahm Emmanuel demolished a community center and library at Whittier Elementary.

Fast-food workers walk out over heat stroke

Chicago and NYC workers face temperatures over 100 degrees F.

July 27, 2013

A new front in the struggle of low-wage workers in the fast-food industry: workers New York City and Chicago walked off the job on to protest dangerously hot working conditions.

National days of action against U.S./NATO and Israeli intervention in Syria a success

Demonstrations take place across the country

July 25, 2013

Beginning June 28, people across the country have responded to the united call for national days of action to oppose U.S./NATO and Israeli intervention in Syria.

Chicago school board to lay off thousands

Fat cats scheme to privatize public education

July 23, 2013

The city blames the layoffs on the budget. In reality Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his Wall Street buddies have only two goals: crushing the union and privatizing the Chicago school system.

Rally in Chicago celebrates DOMA victory

Participants vow to continue the struggle

June 29, 2013

On June 26, 500 members and friends of Chicago’s LGBT community rallied in the city’s Boystown neighborhood in celebration of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning the Defense of Marriage Act.

Hundreds in Chicago voice solidarity with Turkey protests

'Istanbul! You are not alone!'

June 3, 2013

Hundreds of people gathered in Chicago on June 3 to stand against the police terror and brutality used against the peaceful protesters by the government of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.

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