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First Lady to Host NATO South Side Tour
First Lady Michelle Obama will host two events in Chicago during this month's NATO Summit, the White House confirmed Monday. Read »
Rev. Jackson Plans to Protest During NATO Visit
Jackson compared the planned march to those during the war in Vietnam. He said the main issue is the same, spending millions of dollars and losing lives on war at the expense of funding for education and health... Read »
Trains to Run Beneath McCormick Place During NATO
However, commuters should plan for some snags and delays because of the heightened security that comes with an event that welcomes international leaders. Read »
Emanuel's NATO Actions Will Reflect On Obama
The right wing is always looking for example of "thug style Chicago politics." Let's not give them any in May. Read »
NATO Protesters Accept Parade Route Offer
Organizers planning protests to coincide with the start of the upcoming NATO Summit said Friday they'll accept the city's proposed, alternate route, but only if they put it in writing. Read »
Taxpayers Off the Hook for NATO Summit
NATO Host Committee says it has raised $36.5 million in private donations for the May 20-21 diplomatic summit in Chicago. Read »
Denial of NATO Protest Permit Upheld
Judge Raymond J. Prosser's ruling backs the city's contention that a parade through the Loop would hamper public safety and strain city resources. Read »
Activists to Appeal NATO Protest Ruling
Protest group previously had an identical application approved for May 19 but submitted a modified application after President Obama yanked the G8 summit for the quieter setting of Camp David. That second... Read »
Group Appeals NATO Protest Ruling
Protesters were in court Tuesday to appeal a decision rejecting the group's application to move the date of their previously approved application. Read »
First Lady Says South Side to be on NATO Tour
Tour to include a stop at the Gary Comer Youth Center on South Ingleside, two blocks from the apartment where she grew up. Read »
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Barack Obama
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