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SNERD - July 20, 2011
Staff reporterPeek-A-Boo At Pioneer Court The controversy surrounding the new 26-foot Marilyn Monroe statue in downtown Chicago's Pioneer Court is swirling through the streets of Chicago and the backrooms of City Hall...and it has more than just Marilyn's over-sized...Tags: Betty Ford, Chicago Mayor, Sherwood Schwartz, Brad Pitt, Rahm Emanuel
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Reunion Planned For 1968 DNC Riot Police
(WGN-AM)- The violent clashes between police and protesters during the 1968 Democratic National Convention aren't typically considered proud moments in Chicago history. But some members of the Fraternal Order of Police want to change that. On June 26,...Tags: Democratic Convention (1968), Chicago Tribune, Death, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Democratic National Conventions
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1968 DNC Protestors Speak Out Against Police Reunion
(WGN-AM)- A protester who helped organize the anti-war demonstrations during the 1968 Democratic National Convention spoke out Tuesday morning against the planned reunion Friday for the Chicago police officers who were at the riots.
Don Rose, a former...Tags: Democratic Convention (1968), Chicago Tribune, Democratic National Conventions, Public Relations
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Protester to Chicago: 'Thank you very much'
Tribune staffAs the last crowd of demonstrators in the Loop dwindled, police on bikes pedaled off, receiving cheers from the crowd. Southbound lanes of Michigan Avenue were opened, and protesters headed to the L platform. About 50 of the protesters went to the Blue...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Occupy Wall Street, Boeing Co., Rahm Emanuel, G8
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NATO summit enters final day, more protests planned
Tribune reporterA few hundred protesters marched toward Boeing Corp.'s headquarters west of the Loop today chanting, "We're gonna beat back the Boeing attack." They arrived at the building at the Chicago River and began shouting, "Shame on Boeing! Shame on Boeing!"...Tags: Activism, McCormick Place, Willis Tower, International Organizations, Boeing Co.
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ASAP Rocky stops in Wicker Park for meet and greet
In advance of his May 3 show at the House of Blues, Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky stopped by Wicker Park's RSVP Gallery that afternoon for a meet and greet with fans. Rocky, who recently signed a record deal with RCA's Polo Grounds imprint and whose debut...
Tags: Fashion Trends, Arts, Music, Wicker Park, Arts and Culture
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Going to Lolla? Expect hotel rates to rise along with the volume
Tribune NewspapersWith the announcement of stacked Lollapalooza and Pitchfork Music Festival lineups, the Chicago music festival season is officially underway. If you're traveling to the Windy City (you'll be praying for wind in Grant Park come August), be sure to pack...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Pitchfork Music Festival, Grant Park, Music, Festive Events
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Protesters hope to pump up volume this May Day
Recent May Day marches in Chicago have been largely sedate affairs by labor and immigration groups, but Occupy demonstrators want to turn up the volume today as they -- and city authorities -- get tuned up for the May 20-21 NATO summit. Occupy Chicago is...
Tags: NATO, Near West Side
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May Day marches, rallies do little to disrupt work day in Loop
Tribune reportersOccupy protesters, anti-war demonstrators and union supporters staged a series of May Day rallies and marches today with little disruption to the work day in Chicago's business district. Protest groups and authorities alike saw the events as a tune-up...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Health, Jamie Dimon, Rahm Emanuel, G8
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Protesters gather for May Day march
WGN NewsProtestors marched from Union Park Tuesday with a variety of issues on their agenda; bank bailouts, workers rights and gay rights, among them. On a day traditionally held to honor lives lost during Chicago’s Hay Market workers riot 126 years...Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Minority Groups, NATO
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Rallies give police training tuneup for summit
In a series of May Day rallies and marches Tuesday, police and protesters alike got a miniature glimpse of what the NATO weekend in Chicago might look like, though officials cautioned it is impossible to predict what the tone of demonstrations may be...
Tags: FBI, Health, Rahm Emanuel, Demonstration, Protest
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North Coast Music Fest 2012 announces partial lineup, early passes sold out
RedEye Sound BoardTrue to tradition, North Coast Music Festival announced a partial lineup of headliners for the third annual fest--Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at Union Park--just after midnight on Monday evening, along with a Groupon deal for discounted fest passes. Within about 30...Tags: Facebook, Big Boi, Pretty Lights (music group), Social Media, Atmosphere (music group)
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