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Chicago residents fight public schools closures
Following five hours of testimony by angry teachers, students and parents, the Chicago Board of Education still voted unanimously to…
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Militant workers of Chicago’s Republic Windows and Doors to be rehired
The former workers of Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago learned Feb. 26 that they will regain their jobs. Serious…
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Chicago shuttering four mental health facilities
The city of Chicago is slated to close four of its 12 mental health facilities by April 7. The move…
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Seven arrested in Chicago for demanding same-sex marriage rights
Seven Chicago protesters are being charged with criminal trespass following a civil disobedience action for same-sex marriage rights. They were…
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Chicago teachers, unions, families fight assault on education
On Jan. 28, members of Chicago ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) joined more than 1,000 union…
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A day of emergency actions: Let Gaza live!
On Sat., Jan. 10, hundreds of cities, and hundreds of thousands of people, responded to the call for an International…
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Palestinian self-defense is not terrorism!
The article below is an adaptation of a Jan. 3 talk presented at a mass meeting organized by American Muslims…
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Blagojevich punished for double-crossing corporate powerhouses
In the early hours of Dec. 9, the U.S. Attorney’s office and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested…
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Morgan Stanley takeover of parking meters bad deal for Chicago
In a 40-5 ruling, the Chicago City Council approved a plan Dec. 4 that sold the city’s publicly owned parking…
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Republic workers reach victorious settlement!
After occupying their work place for six days, over 260 workers at Republic Windows and Doors have won a major…
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