In 1968, the DNC turned violent because of protests over the Vietnam War. This week, protests are expected near the convention over the war in Gaza. The Windy City — home of the deep dish pizza, ...
The 1960s and 1970s were a tumultuous time in Illinois history, rife with protests on a myriad of issues. Few were as heated -- or as damaging -- as the riots that surrounded the 1968 Democratic ...
CHICAGO (WCSC) — The activists who became known as the Chicago Eight stood in federal court 57 years ago and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges tied to the violent protests at the 1968 ...