Nato Chicago Protests

Anti-NATO Demonstrator Injured by Police Van

Mark Cassello | Posted 05.24.2012

Mark Cassello

At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jack Amico, a supporter of Occupy Wall Street who had traveled to Chicago to take part in the anti-NATO demonstrations was allegedly injured by a Chicago police van.

WATCH: Veterans Return Medals During Chicago NATO Protest

Posted 05.21.2012

Veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan returned their service medals to visiting NATO representatives Sunday to express their opposition to ...

PHOTOS: NATO Protesters Rally At Rahm Emanuel's Home

Posted 05.19.2012

The same day that President Obama -- as well as a gamut of other world leaders -- are slated to arrive in Chicago for the NATO summit, protesters marc...

Rahm: NATO Summit Already Paying Off For Chicago

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 05.19.2012

CHICAGO -- Two days before Chicago hosts a summit of NATO leaders, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the wide-ranging security measures and months of preparatio...

PHOTOS: '68 Democratic Convention Brought Chaos To Chicago

Posted 05.18.2012

In the months preceding the long-anticipated NATO summit's arrival in Chicago, some feared a repeat of the chaos and violence of the 1968 Democratic N...

Lawyers Claim Chicago Police Illegally Raided Activists' Home

Posted 05.18.2012

Lawyers representing activists preparing to rally against the NATO summit this weekend say that Chicago police raided the activists' home and arrested...

PHOTOS: Nurses Union's Pre-NATO Rally Gets Big Turnout

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY and NOMAAN MERCHANT | Posted 05.19.2012

CHICAGO — Hundreds of protesters broke away from a large rally and began marching through Chicago streets Friday, taunting police and shouting a...

Chicago: Expect Big Commuter Headaches During NATO Summit

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN and DON BABWIN | Posted 05.17.2012

CHICAGO — As President Barack Obama and 50 heads of state arrive for a weekend NATO summit, parts of Chicago are all but shutting down – t...

Anti-NATO Protesters Return To Obama Campaign Headquarters

Posted 05.18.2012

A group of anti-war protesters on Thursday rallied outside President Obama's campaign headquarters in downtown Chicago Thursday as anti-NATO demonstra...

Chicago NATO Journalists on Twitter You Should Follow

Kyle Hillman | Posted 05.17.2012

Kyle Hillman

Since I am confident law breakers will get plenty of coverage during the NATO protests, here is my growing list of independent Twitter profiles you should be following.

Whipped Cream Pie-Armed Clowns Joining Anti-NATO Protests

Posted 05.17.2012

As groups of protesters continue to arrive in Chicago in advance of the NATO summit, beginning Sunday at McCormick Place, one group in particular is e...

Chicago In Global Spotlight For NATO, Protests And All

AP | TAMMY WEBBER | Posted 05.17.2012

CHICAGO -- The famous skyline is etched with distinctive buildings. The downtown boasts a vibrant cultural district. And the stunning lakefront and ar...

Residents Confront Anti-Police Brutality Protesters In Bridgeport

Posted 05.16.2012

A small demonstration against police brutality on Chicago's South Side devolved temporarily into a shouting match between protesters and area resident...

NATO Protests, Arrests Continue While Security Steps Up

Posted 05.16.2012

Updated story On Tuesday, at least four arrests were made at an Occupy Chicago-led demonstration against U.S. immigration policy -- the latest arre...

NATO Summit Poses Challenge For Chicago Police

AP | By DON BABWIN | Posted 05.16.2012

CHICAGO -- They didn't look or act like the police officers in the famous black-and-white film clips, wading into crowds with billy clubs flying. Thes...

WATCH: Veterans Plan To Return Medals During Anti-War NATO Protests

Posted 05.11.2012

Veterans will return medals earned in Iraq and Afghanistan during an anti-war demonstration for NATO participants on May 20. Members of Iraq Vetera...

WATCH: Police Reference '68 Convention Riot In Confrontation With Protesters

Posted 05.16.2012

A recorded interaction between visiting NATO protesters and Chicago police suggests that some officers are expecting violent encounters with demonstra...

City Pulls Nurses Union's Anti-NATO Protest Permit

Posted 05.09.2012

The nation's largest nurses union is considering taking legal action after the city of Chicago revoked its previously approved permit to rally downtow...

Cleveland Bomb Plot Suspects Plead Not Guilty

AP | Posted 05.07.2012

CLEVELAND -- Five men described by the government as self-proclaimed anarchists entered not guilty pleas Monday to charges that accuse them of plottin...

Secret Service Reveals NATO-Related Closures Ahead

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 05.16.2012

CHICAGO -- Roadways, parking lots and some of Chicago's top tourist attractions will close when world leaders come to the city later this month for th...

WATCH: NATO Promo Video Contains Multiple Errors

Posted 05.16.2012

Updated story An official video promoting the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago could have used some serious fact-checking before going public Thursd...

Feds: Cleveland Bomb Plot Suspects Targeted NATO In Chicago

Posted 05.01.2012

Two of the five suspects accused in an alleged plot to blow up a bridge near Cleveland as part of a May Day protest reportedly also had their eye on r...

May Day Ralliers Protest Downtown, Block Bank Entrance

Posted 05.16.2012

Updated story Late Tuesday morning, about 150 protesters rallied outside of a Bank of America branch in the heart of Chicago's Loop, blocking the b...

Suburban Prison Could House Detained NATO Protesters

Posted 04.30.2012

Individuals arrested while protesting the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago could be bound for the suburbs, as the city is short on other options in the...

Coming Soon To The Loop: 'Battle' Gear-Clad Federal Agents

Posted 05.16.2012

Federal law enforcement agents decked out in their "battle" gear are expected to arrive in Chicago next week to prepare for the upcoming NATO Summit -...