Take Back Chicago

Occupy Chicago Regroups After Recent Success

Mark Cassello | Posted 12.13.2011

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Mark Cassello

If the impending winter does not disband the movement, Occupy Chicago risks unraveling because of its own success.

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Lizzie Schiffman

WATCH: Moms Bring Trash From Foreclosed Homes To Bank Of America

HuffingtonPost.com | Lizzie Schiffman | Posted 12.11.2011

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Five Chicago women were arrested at a downtown Chicago Bank of America branch Tuesday after they dumped bags of trash from foreclosed properties into ...

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WATCH: Rahm Doesn't Agree With Occupy Movement's Solutions

Posted 12.11.2011

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Speaking Monday at a panel kicking off Chicago Ideas Week at the Oriental Theatre, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel addressed the rapidly spreading Occupy W...

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WATCH: Teachers Union President Says Rahm Is 'Absolutely' Anti-Teacher

Posted 12.11.2011

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After participating in the heavily attended, largely peaceful Take Back Chicago rally Monday evening, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis app...

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A Leaderless Movement Full of Leaders

George Goehl | Posted 12.11.2011

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George Goehl

Every movement worth its salt has had countless nameless heroes who made tough sacrifices and took incredible risks to make things right. That is exactly what thousands of Chicagoans did yesterday.

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PHOTOS: Thousands Attend Take Back Chicago Rally

The Huffington Post | Lizzie Schiffman, Jen Sabella & Joe Erbentraut | Posted 12.10.2011

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Frustrated teachers, unemployed college graduates and concerned citizens gathered in downtown Chicago Monday to "Take Back Chicago." The rally, which ...

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