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“Everybody is under attack right now,” said Jorge Mujica, a longtime labor leader from Chicago, where May Day rallies historically have had a large turnout. The roots of May Day, or ...

Thousands of people marched to Grant Park in Chicago to rally for May Day on May 1, 2025 with organized labor and activist groups calling for protection of immigrants and fair wages as well as ...

Thousands are expected to march through Chicago today for May Day, demanding workers' rights, immigrant protections and better workplace conditions. The rally begins in Union Park and concludes in ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Thousands march from Union Park to Grant Park in downtown Chicago Thursday to commemorate May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. Ashlee Rezin ...

CHICAGO — May Day demonstrations have kicked off in Chicago and nationwide Thursday. May Day, celebrated annually on May 1, is a day dedicated to international workers’ rights and marks the ...

Thousands of workers and immigrant advocates gathered at Union Park in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood on Thursday in honor of May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, to advocate for labor ...

Thousands marched through Chicago today for May Day, demanding workers' rights, immigrant protections and better workplace conditions. The rally began in Union Park and concluded in Grant Park ...

May Day marches, rallies and riots have taken place worldwide in recent years as unions push for better rights for workers, groups air economic grievances or activists call for an end to the war in ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1886: Three days before the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It may not feel like it, but today is opening day for Chicago beach season. All beaches will be open seven ...