The demonstrators came out today, starting in Chicago’s Federal Plaza with a rally, and then marching to the ICE Chicago Field offices and Trump Tower. Here are my thoughts about and monochromatic images from today’s Independence Day rally.
All tagged Chicago Police Department
Gone Mainstream
Chicago’s 54th Annual Gay Pride Parade rolled through Lakeview’s streets today. Here are my thoughts about and images from the parade.
River North Escapades
Yesterday, I took a walk through Chicago’s River North neighborhood and along the Chicago River. Here are my thoughts about and the images from my stroll.
Cathartic
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, 75 people held a demonstration outside the ICE’s Chicago field offices to protest the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador by the Trump Administration. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.
Ditch the Students
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.
Empty the Tanks
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, I attended a small demonstration at the Shedd Aquarium. The demonstrators demanded that the Shedd “empty the tanks,” freeing the dolphins and whales held in captivity. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.
Raising the Flag
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.
Maligning CPD
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, members of Chicago’s far Left held a rally in Union Park followed by a march as part of an ongoing effort to stop the Trump Agenda. Here are my thoughts about and images from day’s events.
Divide and Conquer
As usual, Chicago’s labor unions and Progressive forces staged the annual May Day rally in Union Park, followed by a lengthy march to Grant Park. This year, Trump and immigrant rights were major themes. Here are my thoughts about and images from the today’s events
Trans Storm
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
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
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.
Women Hit the Streets
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, I attended Chicago’s celebration of International Women’s Day in Daley Plaza. Fifteen hundred demonstrators turned out. After several speeches, the demonstrators marched to Trump Tower for obvious reasons. Here are my thought about and images from the day’s events
Presidents' Day
A group calling itself #50501 called for nationwide demonstrations against the Trump Administration and Elon Musk on Presidents’ Day. About 300 people assembled in Chicago’s Millennium Park for a rally, before marching to Trump Tower, where they met up with another group that held a demonstration in Chicago’s Federal Plaza. Here are my thoughts about and images from what was a relatively short demonstration on a very cold day.
Yoav Gallant: A Red Flag
On February 6, 2025, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke at Chicago’s Anshe Emet Day School. Outside, about 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in the bone-chilling cold. Here are my thoughts about and images about the event and the demonstration.
Changing Things Up
This past Saturday, I attended my first Chicago demonstration of the year. Sponsored by over 60 advocacy groups, it highlighted a number of causes. Front and center: the War in Gaza and Trump’s crackdown on undocumented aliens. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally and demonstration.
A Star Is Born
For the second year in a row, pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched down Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on Black Friday. Today’s star was Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, a member of the anti-Zionist group, Neturei Karta. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.
SAIC Walkout
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago held a demonstration, demanding that the Art Institute cut its ties with the Crown Family because the family still holds a significant interest in General Dynamics, a manufacturer of bombs used by the Israeli Defense Forces in the war against Hamas. Here are my thoughts about and images from the spirited demonstration.
Trump At The Fairmont
On Columbus Day, former President spoke to the Economics Club of Chicago at the Fairmont Hotel. Chicago’s pro-Palestinian forces held a press conference outside the hotel, which drew more media than that 10 to 15 demonstrators who were present. Here are my thoughts about and images from the press conference and demonstration.
Marking One Year (II)
On Sunday morning, October 6, the Chicago Jewish Alliance held a march and rally to remember those who died during the last year's October 7th attack by Hamas against Israel. The group also focused on the those who still are held as hostage. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally.