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Photos of Sunday's NATO summit protests

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By Chicago Reporter,
Monday at 1:25 pm
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Audio slide show: A brief look into the peaceful start of NATO protests Sunday

Before the images of NATO protesters clashing with police wearing riot gear circulated around the world, thousands of protesters gathered at Chicago’s Grand Park on Sunday morning. These protesters said they wanted to protest peacefully. Here is a brief look into what those protesters had to say on Sunday morning.   © Community Renewal Society... Read more »
By MariaZamudio,
Monday at 11:52 am
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What's up this week: Democrat leaders to pick 3rd-party candidate to face indicted state Rep. Smith; NATO protesters eye Boeing Monday

Nine Chicago Democratic committeeman will meet downtown Tuesday morning to interview and pick a third-party candidate to run in the 10th District state race in November. The handpicked candidate will represent the newly formed 10th District Unity Party. He or she will run against indicted 10th District state Rep. Derrick Smith, who is facing a... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
Monday at 9:58 am
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Race, poverty and politics: Dubious NATO arrests; low-income parents get reprieve; campaign finance loophole

Nine anti-NATO activists were arrested in the raid of a Bridgeport home on Wednesday night. The National Lawyers Guild condemned the action and said that none of the activists had yet been charged, nor had the Chicago Police Department produced a warrant for the raid. Officers confiscated a cell phone, as well as beer-making equipment... Read more »
By YanaKunichoff,
May 18, 2012 at 3:54 pm
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House committee blows giant loophole through campaign finance reform bill

House committee blows giant loophole through campaign finance reform bill
A state bill, once ostensibly aimed at adding more transparency to campaign finance rules and political action committees, now has language in it that could allow limitless amounts of money to be pumped into statewide and local elections. On Tuesday, The Chicago Reporter reported that SB3722 was headed to a House committee where lawmakers were... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
May 18, 2012 at 10:00 am
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Will police's 'snatch and grab' tactic for NATO hurt communities already heavily policed? Some worry it will

Will police's 'snatch and grab' tactic for NATO hurt communities already heavily policed? Some worry it will
The Chicago Police Department, and the hundreds of state troopers coming into town to police this weekend’s NATO summit, have a plan. According to police superintendent Garry McCarthy, their tactic will be to “extract people who need to be extracted.” Commonly referred to as snatch and grab, the strategy will be used instead of tear... Read more »
By YanaKunichoff,
May 18, 2012 at 8:00 am
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Could Chicago cut mental health services entirely in 2014? An unpersuasive argument

Could Chicago cut mental health services entirely in 2014? An unpersuasive argument
Wednesday, we looked at a report by Chicago’s Civic Federation that recommended, among other measures, the closing of Chicago’s mental health and primary care clinics months before the Chicago Department of Public Health announced it. Mayor Emmanuel seems to be following many of the other suggestions in the report rather closely too. Read part one... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
May 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm
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NATO summit protests in pictures

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All photos by Brent Lewis.
By Chicago Reporter,
May 17, 2012 at 9:14 am
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Barber Shop Show preview: Jay-Z supports Obama's stance on gay marriage, but will black America?

Barber Shop Show preview: Jay-Z supports Obama's stance on gay marriage, but will black America?
Will Obama’s new stance, supporting gay marriage, hurt him with socially conservative black voters? Rapper and hip hop mogul Jay-Z doesn’t think so. “It’s really not about votes,” he said on Tuesday in an interview with CNN. “It’s about people. I think it’s the right thing to do as a human being.” A Washington Post... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
May 17, 2012 at 2:20 am
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Anti-NATO activists make the connection between military alliance and local immigration battles

What are the connections between the proposed immigration detention center in Crete, a small town just south of Chicago, and an international military alliance? Lots, say a group of activists connecting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to immigration issues in Chicago. A protest outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in downtown Chicago, said Crystal Vance... Read more »
By YanaKunichoff,
May 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm
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