Scenes from Occupy Chicago
Chicago Police detain some of the protesters who sat down to block the LaSalle Street Bridge in Chicago. This was part of a national day of action for jobs and economic justice led by “Occupy Chicago,” “Stand Up! Chicago” and individuals from other labor and community groups. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)
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The Chicago spinoff of the Occupy Wall Street, was the first one to adopt official demands. It issued 12 of them, including a call for the repeal of former President George W. Bush’s tax cuts and a push for the prosecution of “Wall Street criminals.” -->Here are scenes from the protests.
Chicago Police detain some of the protesters who sat down to block the LaSalle Street Bridge in Chicago. This was part of a national day of action for jobs and economic justice led by “Occupy Chicago,” “Stand Up! Chicago” and individuals from other labor and community groups. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Police detain some of the protesters who sat down to block the LaSalle Street Bridge in Chicago. This was part of a national day of action for jobs and economic justice led by “Occupy Chicago,” “Stand Up! Chicago” and individuals from other labor and community groups. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Police detain some of the protesters who sat down to block the LaSalle Street Bridge in Chicago. This was part of a national day of action for jobs and economic justice led by “Occupy Chicago,” “Stand Up! Chicago” and individuals from other labor and community groups. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)
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In cold and windy weather “Occupy Chicago” joins up with “Stand Up!” at gathering at the Thompson Center before moving to LaSalle and Jackson Streets. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)
Osvaldo Romero, 18 months, and his mom Cita Romero brave the cold and windy weather as “Occupy Chicago” joins up with “Stand Up!” for a rally at the Thompson Center before moving north onto the LaSalle Street Bridge. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)
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Marcia Rothenberg, Margaret Sullivan, Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle Gail Davis, all members of the
Jill Johnson, 29, of “Occupy Chicago” joins members of the “
Members of the “Mental Health Movement” participate in a sit-in at Mayor
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Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle (center) of the “Mental Health Movement” participates in a sit-in at Mayor
From left, Margaret Sullivan, Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle, Gail Davis and Badonna Reingold protest proposed cuts to
Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco hands out “Occupy Chicago” literature on Jackson Boulevard in Chicago. (Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune)
To men quickly apply yellow crime scene tape across two of the statues outside the
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A motorist waits as approximately three dozen protesters block her way car as the march to renounce cuts in libraries and schools, as well as condemning city subsidies for corporations, at the corner of LaSalle and Adams Streets. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
A Chicago police officer stands by as the “Occupy Chicago” group marches through downtown. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Ellyson Carter leads chants on a loudspeaker while members of Occupy Chicago make their way down Jackson Boulevard to Grant Park on Saturday. ((Brent Lewis/ Chicago Tribune))
One of the first protesters arrested early Sunday in Grant Park’s Congress Plaza. ((Peter Nickeas/Chicago Tribune))
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“Occupy Chicago” protesters set up tents in
Rosa Nguyen stands on Jackson Street while members of “Occupy Chicago” prepare to make their way to
A woman is arrested just after 1 a.m. Sunday at the Occupy Chicago protests downtown. (Dawn Rhodes/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police arrest a man at the Occupy Chicago protest Sunday morning. (Dawn Rhodes / Chicago Tribune)
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Protesters marching with the Occupy Chicago “Global Day of Occupation march peacefully from LaSalle Street and Jackson Street in Chicago on Saturday, October 15, 2011. ((Marina Makropoulos /for the Chicago Tribune))
Brian Bean raises a sign on Harrison Street in Chicago. The Occupy protest movement has been going on for about a month. It started in