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Rallygoers stand together in the cold with signs and candles outside of Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, located at 739 N. Oakley Blvd. to support those fighting in Ukraine and to protest against Russian attacks, which has been going on for a year on Feb. 24.

One year into Russia’s invasion, hundreds gather in Ukrainian Village

By Ruth Johnson, Managing Editor/Graphic Designer
February 25, 2023
Surrounded by a crowd holding signs and cheering, a woman in the center of the protesters dances and raises her clenched fists to the sky.

‘Women! Life! Freedom!’: Protesters create human chain to protest Iran

By Zoë Takaki, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2022
Youth protesters, dressed in their Halloween costumes, demand funds from the proposed increased Chicago Police Department budget be reallocated to mental health services in the city.

#TreatmentNotTrauma demands mental health services over proposed CPD budget increases

By Ruth Johnson, Copy Editor
October 24, 2022

Fridays for Future leads annual global climate strike

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2022
Douglass Park is fenced off in order to begin preparations for Riot Fest. Photo courtesy of Denise Ferguson.

After years of damage and disruption, Douglass Park residents want Riot Fest to relocate

By Amina Sergazina, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2022
Protesters fill State Street holding signs demanding justice for Jayland Walker and for the implementation of community-controlled police initiatives.

‘Say his name’: Protesters demand justice for police killing of Jayland Walker

By Irvin Ibarra, Staff Reporter
July 11, 2022
Thousands gathered at Federal Plaza on Friday after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court.

After Roe v. Wade struck down, thousands of Chicagoans took to the streets

By Robin Sluzas, Staff Reporter
June 27, 2022
A protester attends the abortion-rights rally dressed in a Handmaid’s Tale red robe and bonnet as a symbol of women’s rights.

‘Even when your voice shakes, speak the truth’: Abortion-rights demonstrations encompass downtown in wake of SCOTUS draft leak

By Olivia Cohen, Managing Editor
May 17, 2022
Protestors march around Cloudgate and down South Michigan Avenue chanting, No more shame, no more silence, forced motherhood is fascist violence.

‘This is a call to do my part’: Activists take to city streets to fight abortion restrictions

By Olivia Cohen, News Editor
April 12, 2022
Around 100 people gather at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., to protest the release of former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

‘We knew it was going to happen’: Downtown protesters express disappointment, frustration over ex-police officer’s release from prison

By Olivia Cohen, News Editor
February 4, 2022
(Left to right) Oscar Sanchez, Lauren Bianchi, Olga Bautista and Matthew Zemanick stand in line waiting for CPD officers to arrest them on Dec. 10, while protesters support them from the sidewalk.

Southeast Siders arrested while protesting for clean air: ‘We have nothing to lose anymore’

By Valentina Pucarelli, Photojournalist
December 14, 2021
A sign saying “I hate white supremacy” stands out among the crowd gathered in Federal Plaza.

‘It’s an insult and an outrage’: Chicago takes action in response to Kyle Rittenhouse verdict

By Valentina Pucarelli and Olivia Cohen
November 20, 2021
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