Chicago’s Ukrainian Community took to the streets today, demonstrating against Russian President Vladimir Putin's almost five-year long attempt to subjugate the Ukrainian people. Here are my thoughts about and images from today’s demonstration.
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Ukrainians In the Streets
Chicago’s Ukrainian Community took to the streets today, demonstrating against President Donald J. Trump’s deal with Russia for diesel fuel. Here are my thoughts about and images from today’s demonstration and march.
Putin's Pink Temptation
Members of Chicago’s Ukrainian Community once again took to the streets, showing their support for their relatives and friends back in their homeland. Here are my thoughts about and images from what was a short demonstration of continuing support.
Remembering Alexi Navalny
On Sunday, February 15, 2026, members of Chicago’s Russian community held a demonstration in the plaza next in front of the Wrigley Building to commemorate the late Russian dissident, Alexei Navalny, who was murdered by Vladimir Putin’ regime two years earlier. Here are my thoughts about and images from the memorial service.
Christmas Carols
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.
A Twofer
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.
Death in a Tent
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.
Baked Alaska
Tomorrow, Donald J. Trump heads to Alaska for an ill-advised summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tonight, 30 Russian emigrés demonstrated outside of Chicago’s Wrigley Building, calling on Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.
Father Pfleger
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.
GazaPalooza
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.
Hegseth
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, Congressmen Danny Davis and Raja Krishnamoorthi gathered in Daley Plaza for what was a small rally and press conference. Both Davis and Krishnammorthi were calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign following his flagrant breach of security protocol in the lead up to the U.S. attack on the Houthis in Yemen. Here are my thoughts about and images from the event.