Five Chicagoans were arrested Monday after staging a morning protest outside a Southeast Side petcoke facility and blocking its entrances, according to Rising Tide Chicago.
Chicago fast food workers escalated their fight on Thursday for a $15 hourly wage and union rights by participating in acts of civil disobedience during a nationwide day of strikes. Progress Illinois was there for today's protests.
Chicago fast food workers and their supporters took to the street early this morning to continue their fight for a $15 hourly wage and union representation.
The Grassroots Collaborative on Sunday rallied in support of two men who were arrested while doing community outreach work to promote the Affordable Care Act on behalf of the organization. A Chicago police official on Sunday told the Chicago Tribune that the judge will likely dismiss the charges against the men.
