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Jack Siegel is a Chicago-based photographer who traverses the streets of Chicago with camera in hand. Jack's practice includes architectural photography and urban landscapes.

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Christmas Carols

Dec 7

Dec 7 Christmas Carols

Chicago, Chicago Tourism, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Festivals, Musicians, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, 15 Christmas carolers could be seen on the sidewalk adjacent to Daley Plaza, where the City’s annual Christkindlmarket is located. They hoped their songs would highlight what many believe is a genocide unfolding in Gaza. The melodies were familiar, but the words to the Christmas songs had been changed to highlight the death and destruction that the Palestinian People have been experienced during the last two years. Here are my thoughts about and images from this holiday demonstration.

Stabbed In the Back

Nov 23

Nov 23 Stabbed In the Back

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

Today, November 25, 2025, Chicago’s Ukrainian Community held a rally at the Wrigley Building Plaza, which was followed by a memorial service at Holy Name Cathedral so that the community could properly honor the victims of Holodomor. Here are my thoughts about and images from the day’s events.

Veterans Taking a Stand

Nov 11

Nov 11 Veterans Taking a Stand

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Parades, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

Chicago-area veterans held a rally at Chicago’s Vietnam War Memorial along the Chicago Riverwalk to commemorate Veterans Day 2025. Given all the chaos created by Donald J. Trump, several speakers went far afield in their remarks, thereby overshadowing the stated theme—opposition to all war. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally

Oct 4

Oct 4 Gatherings

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, a lone anti-Trump demonstrator, and a group of motorcyclists all took to the streets on Saturday, October 4, 20025. Their paths crossed on Upper Wacker Drive, just to the west of Michigan Avenue. Here are my thoughts about and images from the three gatherings.

Sep 17

Sep 17 A Twofer

Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Public Declarations

On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 75 demonstrators rallied outside the offices of Chicago-based McNally Capital, calling out the family investment office for an investment it made in a security firm that the demonstrators allege has caused death and injury to countless Palestinians in Gaza. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.

Labor Day March

Sep 1

Sep 1 Labor Day March

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Parades, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations, Urban Landscapes

September has arrived, which means Labor Day weekend. Today, several thousand Chicagoans took to the streets in the West Loop and Fulton Market for a protest march against the Trump Administration. Here are my thoughts about and images from the event

Ukrainian K-Pop All Stars

Aug 24

Aug 24 Ukrainian K-Pop All Stars

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Parades, Performance, Protest

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, I attended the Chicago Ukrainian Community’s annual Independence Day celebration, which included speeches from Congressman Mike Quigley and Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Most importantly, I had another opportunity to see the Ukrainian K-Pop All Stars perform. Here are my thoughts about and images from exhilarating event.

Aug 22

Aug 22 Flag Raising

Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

On Thursday, August 22, 2025, I attended the Ukrainian flag raising ceremony in in Chicago’s Daley Plaza. Here are my thought about and images from the celebration.

Death in a Tent

Aug 16

Aug 16 Death in a Tent

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

On Saturday, August 20, 2025, members of the Chicago’s Palestinian Community held a demonstration at the intersection of Upper Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue. Here are my observations about and images from the demonstration.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Trans Rights

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

This past Sunday afternoon, 75 demonstrations gathered in Federal Plaza for a rally on behalf of transgender rights. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.

Aug 7

Aug 7 Father Pfleger

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

Father Michael Pfleger took to the streets today on behalf of the Palestinians living in Gaze. The event had a much stronger religious tone than other pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally.

Aug 2

Aug 2 GazaPalooza

Chicago, Chicago Tourism, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Festivals, Parades, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

Today, I attended another pro-Palestinian demonstration; this one at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Upper Wacker Drive. The heritage Palestinians apparently chose this location because it provided maximum visibility to those headed to Lollapalooza. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration and the march that followed.

Gone Mainstream

Jun 29

Jun 29 Gone Mainstream

Chicago, Chicago Tourism, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Festivals, Parades, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

Chicago’s 54th Annual Gay Pride Parade rolled through Lakeview’s streets today. Here are my thoughts about and images from the parade.

May 25

May 25 George Floyd

Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

On Sunday, May 24, 2025, 100 demonstrators gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza to honor George Floyd on the fifth anniversary of his murder. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally and subsequent march to Trump Tower.

May 24

May 24 5 Demos, 1 Day

Chicago Tourism, Chicago, Demonstrations, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, I headed down to the Loop, hoping to photograph Chicago’s architecture. Before getting to the Loop, I was sidetracked. Over the course of the next several hours, I photographed five demonstrations. Here are my thoughts about and images from a very weird afternoon.

Ditch the Students

May 10

May 10 Ditch the Students

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Chicago’s Palestinian community held the fourth annual raising of the Palestinian flag in Daley Plaza. Here are my thoughts about and images from the ceremony.

Raising the Flag

May 8

May 8 Raising the Flag

Demonstrations, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations, Chicago

Today, members of Chicago’s Jewish community gathered in Daley Plaza for the annual Israeli flag raising ceremony. Here are my thoughts about and images from the event.

Mar 30

Mar 30 Trans Storm

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, members of Chicago’s Transgender Community rallied in Federal Plaza, and then marched through a downpour to Trump Tower. Here are my thoughts about and images from those events.

Still Another One

Mar 29

Mar 29 Still Another One

Chicago, Demonstrations, Donald J. Trump, Protest, Performance, Public Declarations

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, I attended a pro-Palestinian rally and march commemorating Land Day. Here are my thoughts about and photographs from the demonstration

Rallying for M. Khalil

Mar 22

Mar 22 Rallying for M. Khalil

Donald J. Trump, Demonstrations, Performance, Protest, Public Declarations

Chicago’s Palestinian Community took to the streets on Saturday, March 22, 2025 to demonstration against the resumption Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Donald Trump’s efforts to deport Mahmoud Kahili, the Columbia University graduate student who helped organize the 2024 protests on Columbia’s campus. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally and march.