NATO summit protests ended slowly but peacefully in downtown Chicago Monday evening near Grant Park. In the summit’s final hours, protesters moved away from international issues to focus on domestic ones, primarily immigration.
In December of 1945, most UN member countries favored putting the organization's permanent headquarters in the United States. But where? At the time, Chicago was a strong contender.
Some tourists visiting Chicago this weekend say the NATO summit didn't deter them from their planned vacations. WBEZ went out to Michigan Ave Saturday to talk to tourists about how the summit was affecting their trip.
Today we continue the capsule stories of how people from the 28 NATO nations helped build Chicago. We start with the Albanians and conclude with the Polish.
How about something on the impending NATO summit that's free of controversy? For the next three days, blogger John Schmidt will dish out summaries of how the peoples from the 28 countries each did their part to build Chicago.
As officials batten down hatches for marches that could draw thousands of out-of-towners, some Chicagoans are clearing space, allowing tents in their yards, even opening spare bedrooms.
Turkey is working to block official attempts by Israel to attend the NATO summit. Chicago-area businessman and Turkey scholar Mehmet Celebi tells Worldview what’s behind the diplomatic tensions.
