Black Friday on the Horizon
What will happen on Black Friday? Here in Chicago, we take a look. [<a href="//storify.com/drbarb/blackfriday-cybermonday-or-buy-nothing-day" target="_blank">View the story "BlackFriday, CyberMonday, or Buy Nothing Day?" on Storify</a>]
Chicagoans Speak Out About Shopping on Thanksgiving
From Christkindlemarket in Chicago, we see what people are thinking about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and rushing the season.
Social networks + Reporters + History = Future of News
“If JFK was assassinated today, how would the news look?” was a question for many journalists and news readers as the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination approached. Columbia College Chicago Journalism Department teamed up with Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications to explore this question. Here’s how it looked as reporters watched and tweeted during […]
Chicagoans React to Bradley Manning Verdict via Social Media
Here’s a selection of how Chicagoans reacted to ruling that Manning not guilty of “aiding the enemy,” but guilty on other counts.
Quinn freezes legislators’ pay over pension reform impasse
What are the reactions to Gov. Quinn’s pay freeze for lawmakers?
Women Dance in Chicago to ‘Break the Chain’
The campaign known as One Billion Rising celebrates Valentine’s Day with a flash mob, poetry and performances. This celebration focuses on inspiring women to stand up and speak out against gender based violence. About 200 women and men danced in the Loop for the global event.
Women Dance in Chicago Together To End Violence
[View the story "One Billion Rising takes over Daley Plaza" on Storify]
Late Call finds JaMarcus Russell with The Jets
If you didn’t think the NY Jets could get any worse, they’re ready to prove you wrong.
What People are Saying: Teachers Absent Once Again
As the Chicago teachers strike enters its second day, some begin to wonder how long this strike will last and when students will be able to return to the classroom.
Religion Calls for Preservation of Mental Clinics
View the story “NATO Summit: Protesters Rally Outside Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Home” on Storify A man stood under the shaded part of a tree, trembling as he held onto what he would later explain as a knight stick. He was covered in the shawls Jews wear for prayer and he slowly hobbled among […]
NATO Demonstrators and Police Clash at Sunday Protest
After a peaceful march from Petrillo Bandshell to outside McCormick place Sunday, Anti-NATO protesters gathered at Michigan and Cermak to watch veterans turn in their medals. Most left shortly thereafter, but around 500 remained and were confronted by CPD forces that demanded they disperse. See video of clashing police and protesters from the evening of […]
Saturday Protests in the Loop
Saturday saw the first major protests against NATO including a rally against the arrest of three men on terrorism charges and an impromptu evening march through the Loop. [View the story "NATO3 march M19" on Storify]
Veterans for Peace March against NATO
[View the story "Veterans for Peace March 2012" on Storify]
Anti-Nato Protesters Gather at North Side Church
Anti-Nato protesters from all around the country gathered at Wellington United Church of Christ at Broadway and Wellington. Three hundred protesters have joined together here to prepare for demonstrations and to provide information to the public. [View the story "Anti-Nato Protesters gather at North Side Church" on Storify]
View the Nurses Rally Through Social Media
[View the story "Day One: Nurses United and Occupy rallies" on Storify]
Black Bloc Movement at NATO Protests
[View the story "Black Bloc Movement at NATO" on Storify]
Anti-Police Demonstration Marches Through Bridgeport
An anti-police group under the moniker “FTP” marched north through Bridgeport Tuesday, May 15. The protest was focused on expressing ant- CPD sentiment and ending what participants refer to as police brutality.
