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by Matthew Blake
2:24pm
Thu Jun 7, 2012

Police Union Partly Settles With City Over NATO Overtime Pay

The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police reached a deal with the Chicago Police Department, which will allow members to receive compensation for overtime worked during the NATO summit.

However, there are still three outstanding grievances and lingering acrimony between the city and FOP, the union that represents rank-and-file officers, even as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council continue to deify Police Department head Garry McCarthy for his work during the summitt. Read more »

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by Progress Illinois
11:50am
Mon May 21, 2012

Hundreds Of Protesters Kick Off NATO Boeing Protest (LIVE BLOG)

The Boeing protest is underway, with hundreds of protesters arriving and chanting, "Another World is Possible!"

The police presence is heavy, with many protesters saying "there are more cops here than people!"

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by Ellyn Fortino
11:16pm
Sun May 20, 2012

NATO Protesters Rally In Support Of Education, Labor & Living Wages (VIDEO)

More than 2,000 NATO and anti-war protestors gathered in Grant Park Sunday before they took to the streets and descended on McCormick Place where world leaders are meeting for the summit.

Protestors with various causes such as ending drone attacks and promoting women’s rights overseas held signs, chanted in megaphones and waved peace signs as a heavy police presence lined the park and the surrounding streets.
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