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The morning after
From a doughnut dangled at the end of a fishing pole to a middle finger in the face, Chicago's cops took a lot of grief as they went about the business of keeping the city safe during the NATO summit. The summit's international spotlight drew thousands...
Tags: NATO, Grant Park, Democratic Convention (1968), McCormick Place, Activism
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Weeks of NATO-related warnings could mean smooth downtown commute
The morning commute around downtown Chicago may be a nightmare as the NATO summit winds downs, but there's a chance it could be quieter than usual. For weeks, commuters have received warnings about anticipated traffic problems on Monday morning. Part...
Tags: NATO, NATO Summit, Boeing Co., Government, Politics
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First lady takes guests to 'my backyard'
Away from the clamor of protesters and the glitter of a city dressed up for the NATO summit, first lady Michelle Obama and the spouses of foreign heads of state spent Sunday afternoon on the South Side, less than a mile from the neighborhood where she...
Tags: NATO, Students, Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago Tribune, Frank Sinatra
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Behind the scenes at the NATO summit
Chicago Tribune reportersChicago's McCormick Place is the nation's largest convention and trade show hall — where groups meet to showcase products, tout agendas and schmooze potential customers. That was Sunday's event, too, but instead of Detroit rolling out new cars at...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, NATO, Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Leon Panetta
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With your help, Afghanistan will find peace
This is a historic opportunity for Afghanistan and our coalition partners participating in the NATO Summit. With the help of our partners around the world and the determination of the Afghan people, soon Afghanistan will take its place in the...Tags: NATO Summit, Afghanistan, Politics, Government
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Outside G-8 summit, few protesters
— A high-profile meeting of world leaders at Camp David drew only sparse protests Friday despite extensive security preparations by local officials. Frederick County closed public schools Friday and police said they felt obligated to "prepare for...Tags: Camp David, Barack Obama, Europe, Frederick County (Virginia), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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NATO and G-8 summits allow Obama to showcase foreign policy
WASHINGTON — Whatever else they achieve, back-to-back summits of world leaders this weekend hosted by President Obama will showcase the perks of incumbency. An American president with sagging approval ratings on the top campaign issue — the...
Tags: NATO, Labor Legislation, Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Mitt Romney
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Macedonia membership
When NATO heads of state gather meet tomorrow and Monday, the alliance's longstanding open-door policy, which guarantees membership to all European democracies, will be tested by the pending membership of the Republic of Macedonia. For decades, NATO...Tags: NATO, Barack Obama, Balkan Peninsula, Europe, Richard Holbrooke
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From canals to clocks: Famous Chicago conventions
The NATO summit, which opens Sunday with more than 60 heads of state expected to attend, is the most august such gathering in Chicago history. As far as conventions go, though, the number of participants is middling compared with others the city regularly...
Tags: NATO, Chicago, Politics, Railway Transportation, NATO Summit
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Won't you please come to Chicago
They've come to protest war, or to protest the money spent on war, or to protest the cuts in social programs that they blame on the money spent on war. They want a tax on Wall Street, a moratorium on home foreclosures, an end to deportation of...Tags: Amnesty International, NATO, Health, Europe, Democratic Convention (1968)
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Navigating the city during NATO summit will be a trip
WARNING: The best-laid plans for navigating around Chicago this weekend may not be good enough. Through Monday evening, people should be extremely flexible about their travel plans or stay home as dignitaries from more than 50 nations and thousands of...
Tags: Laura J. Brown, NATO, Barack Obama, John Marshall, McCormick Place
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Stepping out of the shadows
Retired engineer Olavi Goos was bicycling along the lakefront recently when his cellphone rang.
"Hello, Finnish consulate," the Bucktown resident and Finland native said after steering his bike to the side of the path.
While powerful NATO countries such...Tags: NATO, Latvia, Mongolia, Business, Chicago Tribune
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