Cook County commissions compared police Supt. Garry McCarthy to John Wayne and George Washington for the image of him standing by his troops during clashes with protesters.
"The news isn't what's happened," McCarthy said. "The news is what has not happened. This is really a non-event. This is what's supposed to happen in America."
"The news isn't what's happened," McCarthy said. "The news is what has not happened. This is really a non-event. This is what's supposed to happen in America."
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who was largely out of the public eye during a weekend fraught with police and protesters clashes, addressed the media for the first time since the NATO summit began.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who was largely out of the public eye during a weekend fraught with police and protesters clashes, addressed the media for the first time since the NATO summit began.
Chicago's mayor says the 2012 NATO Summit boosted the city's profile in the world and expresses gratitude to citizens and first responders for how they handled a stressful weekend.
Chicago's mayor says the 2012 NATO Summit boosted the city's profile in the world and expresses gratitude to citizens and first responders for how they handled a stressful weekend.
Taylor Hall, of Wilkinsburg, Pa., allegedly grabbed a bicycle from a police officer, lifted it and forced it against the officers body during Sunday protest.
Taylor Hall, of Wilkinsburg, Pa., allegedly grabbed a bicycle from a police officer, lifted it and forced it against the officers body during Sunday protest.
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