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What to know about May Day, including its Chicago origins and how it has grown over the years
From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around the globe kicked off May Day demonstrations on ...
Protesters block traffic in Chicago's Loop amid nationwide May Day demonstrations
Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global "May Day" demonstrations.
Reduced hours at Chicago's city animal pound may be creating more work for police
Recent changes at Chicago Animal Care and Control are creating chaos, according to some advocates. Sources told the ABC7 ...
What to do in Chicago: Polish Parade, Japanese Breakfast and May the 4th Be With You
The streets of Chicago will be draped in red and white as one of the oldest and largest parades in the city steps off this ...
Who’s on third? The Chicago Cubs’ best option may still wind up being Matt Shaw
All seven players who started a game at third base for the Cubs last season are no longer in the organization.
Chicago Park District to host second annual "May in Motion" to promote physical activity
Chicago residents can register for free access to more than 70 fitness centers across the city throughout the month.
Today in Chicago History: ‘May Day’ born after workers take to the streets to demand an eight-hour workday
Today is May 1, May Day, a workers’ holiday in most nations, although not the U.S. The holiday has its origins in Chicago, as a commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Affair. On May 4, 1886, a bomb was ...