Wayne Kramer and worthy sidemen play Metro in honor of the protopunk classic.
Tag: 1968 Democratic National Convention
Posted inNews & Politics
Protests and blaming the media—sound familiar? That was during the ’68 Democratic National Convention
Archived letters to former Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley bring up familiar concerns about unrest, policing, political divisions, and “propaganda.”
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Aldermen won’t be allowed to purchase Cubs World Series tickets at face value after all, and other Chicago news
Also, Rauner’s spending millions to defeat House Speaker Mike Madigan’s allies.
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Return of the Chicago 1
Tom Hayden, one of the defendants in the 1969 Chicago conspiracy trial, will be on hand for a screening of Brett Morgen’s new documentary, Chicago 10.
Posted inFood & Drink
Wanda’s World
Cheap drafts and Polish home cooking on what remains of Whiskey Row.
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The Siege of ’68
That was no “police riot.” That was a premeditated offensive.
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The Straight Dope
Remember after the ’68 Democratic convention, a number of professional/academic associations cancelled plans for future conventions in Chicago because of what happened here. Did they follow through on their threats, and how much convention business has Chicago lost as a result? —D.F., Rogers Park