G8 and NATO News Coverage Links
Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Before and during the G8 and NATO summits, the Red Line Project is curating links to local news coverage:
May
- Chicago Tribune NATO Summit Page
- Chicago Sun-Times NATO Section
- WGN NATO Chicago 2012
- NBC 5 Chicago NATO Page
- ABC 7 Chicago NATO Coverage
- CBS 2 Chicago NATO Stories
- CNN: NATO Summit Opens With Protests, Foiled Terror Plot (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Pakistani Leader May Face Friction Over Supply Routes (May 2012)
- Washington Post: At NATO, World Leaders May Map Out Plan Out of Afghanistan (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Summit Could Redefine Europe's Military Role (May 2012)
- Christian Science Monitor: Chicago Hopes to Avoid Repeat of 1968 Riots (May 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Extra Lake Shore Drive Closures Announced (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Making Chicago More Than a Dateline (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Nurses Rally Peaceful; Protestors Jam Bridge (May 2012)
- WGN TV: Police Stop Protestors at Michigan Avenue Bridge (May 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: One Arrest During NATO Protest (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: NATO Weekend Starts With Low-Key Protest (May 2012)
- NY Times: Chicago Protests Draw Thousands Before NATO (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: NATO Summit in a Nutshell (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Ahead of Summit, Loop is Too Quiet for Businesses (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: G8, NATO Summits to Tackle Syria (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: NATO? Cubs, Sox Fans Want Baseball (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Ready, Set, NATO! (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Protestors March on Lakeview, Lincoln Park (May 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Security Tightens as NATO Summit Nears (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: Pakistani President to Attend NATO (May 2012)
- WTTW: NATO Protests to Send in the Clowns (May 2012)
- Reuters: NATO Summit Sends Some Brides Fleeing (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: Nurses Protest to Draw Thousands (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: NATO Summit Live Coverage (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Debate Focuses on Pro- and Anti-NATO Perspectives (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Cubs Announce Security Precautions for Saturday Night Game (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: 130 March in Loop Opposing Foreclosures (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: NATO Summit Gives Chicago Global Spotlight (May 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: Summit Security a Boon for Board-Up Business (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: NATO Summit Traffic: What to Expect (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Navigating City During NATO Will Be a Trip (May 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Busloads of Protestors Arrive Ahead of Summit (May 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: The NATO Summit: What You Need to Know (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: 130 March in Loop Opposing Foreclosures (May 2012)
- USA Today: Summit, Protestors Coming to Chicago (May 2012)
- WLS: Demonstrators Protest Brutality in South Side March (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Police, Protestors Beware the 'Black Bloc' (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Protestors to Include Clowns with Pies (May 2012)
- WGN: Chicago Police Brace for Violent Protests (May 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: Pivotal NATO Protest to Get Stage, Sound Outside McCormick (May 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Largest NATO Protest Finalizes Details (May 2012)
- Wall Street Journal: Chicago Prepares for NATO (May 2012)
- Reuters: Chicago Braces for Violence at NATO Summit (May 2012)
- WBEZ: For NATO Protestors, a Welcome Mat (May 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Four Arrested During Immigration Protest (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Four Arrests at Immigration Protest (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Protestors March on Immigration Policies (May 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Eight Protestors Arrested Outside Obama HQ (May 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: Iraq War Veteran to Throw Away Medals at NATO March (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Chicago Tries to Learn from Seattle's 1999 WTO Mistakes (May 2012)
- U.S. News & World Report: NATO Likely to Produce Vague Afghanistan Plans (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: NATO Invites Afghanistan to Summit (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Afghan News Network May Miss NATO Summit (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: South Shore Rail Makes Change for NATO (May 2012)
- Department of Defense: Summit to Focus on Afghanistan, Missile Defense (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: City Steps up Police Presence Before NATO (May 2012)
- USA Today: Chicago Braces for NATO Summit (May 2012)
- CNN: General's Warning to U.S. Troops at NATO Summit: Behave (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: NATO Host Committee Changes Insurance Brokers (May 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: NATO Protestors Begin to Arrive in Chicago (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: NATO Summit Poses Challenge for Chicago Police (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: Israel Not Invited to NATO Summit (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago NATO Summit Asks a Lot (May 2012)
- Armed Forces Press: Call for NATO Summit to Protect Afghan Women (May 2012)
- American Forces Press: NATO Summit Will Deal with Variety of Issues (May 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Occupy Chicago to Roll Out NATO Protest Plans (May 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Metra to Unveil NATO Security Plan (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Three Museums Closing During NATO (May 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Michelle Obama's NATO Summit Plans (May 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: City's Polish Residents Eager for Visit from Polish Delegation (May 2012)
- Crain's: What Not to Wear During NATO Summit (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: G8: A Glimmer of Hope for Greece? (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Storify: Greek Government Austerity Measures (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: In Chicago, Greece's Economic Woes Hit Close to Home (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Immigration Issues Abound in Chicago (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Public Opinions on NATO Security, Preparations (May 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Authorities Changing Garbage Cans as Part of Summit (May 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Restaurants, Venues See Two Sides to NATO Summit (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: Challenge for NATO Protestors: Recruiting (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Stretches of I-55, LSD to Close for Summit (May 2012)
- The Associated Press: Secret Service Releases NATO Restrictions (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: South Siders Voice Concerns Over NATO Summit (May 2012)
- Huffington Post: NATO Summit Protestor Recruitment? (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Neighborhoods Concerned About Security (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Summit Safety Requires Common Sense (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Protestors Upset with Closing of Mental Health Clinics (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Eight Key Players for the Summits (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Q&A with J.D. Bindenagel (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Q&A with Professor David Franklin (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Q&A with Professor Erik Tillman (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: City's Image Riding on NATO Summit Execution (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Student Protestors Prepared to Make Statement (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: A Protestor's Perspective of the Summit (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Coverage of the May Day Protests (May 2012)
- FOX Chicago: Cleveland Bomb Plotters Planned to Hit NATO Summit (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Business Owners to Get Communication Center During NATO (May 2012)
- Christian Science Monitor: Day 1 of Protests Yields Mixed Reviews (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Eight Things to Know About the G8 (May 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Business Owners Have Mixed Reactions on Summit (May 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: NATO Summit’s Economic Impact Questioned (May 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Study: Summit to Give City $128 Million Boost (May 2012)
- Crain’s: City Says NATO Summit Worth $128 Million to City (May 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: Concerns Leave City Guessing on NATO Security (May 2012)
April
- FOX Chicago: Chicago Police Can Be Recorded During NATO Summit (April 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: Joliet Jail Might be Used for NATO Summit (April 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Local NATO Organizers Red-Faced Over Red Zone Plan (April 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: NATO Protection in the Loop to Start Next Week (April 2012)
- Patch: Suburban Cops Prepping for NATO Summit (April 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Federal Agents to Begin Protecting Red Zone (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: NATO Summit Protesors to Be Kept Away from Leaders (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Transportation Officials Brace for NATO Summit (April 2012)
- FOX Chicago: Is the NATO Summit Good or Bad for Chicago (April 2012)
- The Washington Post: State Department: Israel Never Invited to NATO Summit (April 2012)
- The Huffington Post: Protestors Want Secret Service to Release Security Plans (April 2012)
- FOX Chicago: Chicago Condo Residents Warned to Leave During NATO Summit (April 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Illinois National Guard Providing "Support" for NATO Summit (April 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Healey: City 'Open for Business' During NATO Summit (April 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: What to Expect During NATO Summit Chicago (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Trains to Run Under NATO Summit at McCormick Place (April 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: National Guard to Help Transport NATO Leaders (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: City Has Most of Private Funds to Cover NATO Costs (April 2012)
- The Associated Press: NATO Ministers to Ponder Afghanistan Strategy (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Specs for NATO Security Work Sent Out (April 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Bronzeville: A Neighborhood Prepares for the NATO Summit (April 2012)
- The Red Line Project: NATO Panel Explores History and Current Issues (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Metra Mum on Travel During NATO Summit (April 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Crowd Control a Concern Ahead of NATO (April 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Anarchist Groups, Logistics Pose Challenges (April 2012)
- The Red Line Project: Map of Downtown Closures During NATO Summit (April 2012)
- FOX Chicago: Chicago Students Meet With Madeleine Albright During NATO (April 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: NATO Summit Protests to Kick Off Saturday (April 2012)
- FOX Chicago: Occupy Chicago Spring Protests Prep for NATO (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: City Yanks Solar-Powered Garbage Barrels (April 2012)
- The Huffington Post: A Protest of NATO from NATO Countries (April 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago to Receive Funds for NATO Summit (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Up! With the NATO Protestors (April 2012)
- The Red Line Project: DePaul Playing Waiting Game on NATO security plan (April 2012)
- The Huffington Post: Tax Dollars go to Corporate Caviar (April 2012)
- Chicagoist: NATO Summit Spending Tops $1 million (April 2012)
- The Associated Press: Clinton Outlines NATO Summit Goals (April 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: City Gets $19 Million Grant for NATO Security (April 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Protestors 'Grudgingly' Accept New March Route (April 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: NATO Protestors Want Parade Route in Writing (April 2012)
March
- Chicago Sun-Times: NATO Could Close Rail Lines Under McCormick Place (March 2012)
- Business Week: Parade Route Pits NATO Protestors Against City (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: NATO Delegation to Tour Chicago (March 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Emanuel Says No Handcuff Policy for Reporters (March 2012)
- The Associated Press: Will Chicago Have Enough Cops to Control Protestors? (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Occupy Protestors Organize for NATO Summit (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Occupy Activists Decry St. Louis, NYC Arrests (March 2012)
- Huffington Post Chicago: NATO Starting Countdown to Chicago (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Soldier Field Dinner on NATO Agenda (March 2012)
- Crain's Chicago Business: NATO Protestors a Step Closer to Marching (March 2012)
- WBEZ: Gov. Quinn Heads to Brussels for NATO Summit Kickoff (March 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Occupy Chicago Preparing for NATO Protests (March 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: G8 Departure Hasn't Changed Protestors' Message (March 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: Protestors Reschedule March for Start of NATO Summit (March 2012)
- Huffington Post: NATO Protestors in Chicago Seek Permit Change (March 2012)
- Vestnik Kavkaza: Russia May Skip NATO Summit in Chicago (March 2012)
- The Associated Press: Russian Official: No Missile Deal at NATO Summit (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Coast Guard to Ban Boat Travel During NATO Summit (March 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Coast Guard Proposes Restrictions During NATO (March 2012)
- CBS Chicago: McCormick Place Businesses Confused About NATO Precautions (March 2012)
- Yahoo News: NATO Summits to Bring Closures to Chicago, Lake Michigan (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Obama Explains G8 Summit Move (March 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: City Will Recover from G8 Summit Loss (March 2012)
- Fox Chicago: Obama on G8 Move: Confident in Chicago Security (March 2012)
- Huffington Post: Obama Says G8 Move Not About Security (March 2012)
- Crain's Chicago Business: Ghosts of '68 Haunt G8 (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: With G8 Gone, Focus shifts to NATO (March 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: G8 Gone, but Protests Still Set for Chicago (March 2012)
- Huffington Post: G8 Summit Moved; Protestors Say They'll Still Come (March 2012)
- AP: Protestors Claim Victory as G8 Summit Moves (March 2012)
- Bloomberg: G8 Leaves Chicago in Abrupt Move (March 2012)
- Fox Chicago: Protestors Say March Will Go on in Chicago (March 2012)
- Chicago Reader: President Obama Came to His Senses (March 2012)
- The Atlantic: Just Kidding, Chicago: G8 Moves to Camp David (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Losing G8 a blow to the city (March 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: G8 Summit Moved to Camp David (March 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: G8 Summit Leaving Chicago for Camp David (March 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: NATO Ambassador: Chicago Should be Proud to Host Summits (March 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: NATO Ambassador Puts Focus on Afghanistan (March 2012)
- WGN TV: NATO Ambassador Praises Chicago (March 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: NATO Official Not Worried About Disruptions (March 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: City Seeking Blast-Proof Garbage Cans for G8/NATO (March 2012)
February
- Crain's Chicago Business: Chicago's G8/NATO Chief: Chill Out (February 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Restaurants Planning Tasting Menus for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Restaurants Looking to G8/NATO for Global Exposure (February 2012)
- The Red Line Project: DePaul to Close Loop Campus for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: DePaul Closing Downtown Campus (February 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Could Downtown Businesses be Compensated for Losses? (Februar 2012)
- Chicago Reader: Chicago Hasn't Received a Dime from Feds for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Some Downtown Courts May Close for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- Crain's Chicago Business: Chicago Police Preps Take King Arthur Turn (February 2012)
- Fox Chicago: Police Horses Get Riot Gear for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Apartment Owners, Managers Prepare for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- Crain's: Businesses Preparing for Worst for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- Chicago Reader: Your G8/NATO Primer (February 2012)
- Huffington Post: Chicago Deserves a Political Makeover (February 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Some Schools Closing Down for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- Fox Chicago: City Leaders Insist They're Ready for G8/NATO (February 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: G8/NATO Security Issues Abound at Forum (February 2012)
- Business Week: Chicago Asked Not to Stifle Wireless at Summits (February 2012)
- The Guardian: Occupy Chicago Arrests: Dry Run for Rahm Emanuel? (February 2012)
- WBEZ: Law Enforcement to Downtown Workers: 'Calm Down' (February 2012
- NBC 5 Chicago: Aldermen: Don't Block Internet, Social Media During Summits (February 2012)
- AP: Aldermen to Police: Don't Cut Cell Phone Access During Summits (February 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: City Buys Face Shields to Protect Police (February 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: City Still in Dark About Scale of G8/NATO Protests (February 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Federal Reserve Makes Contingency Plan for Summits (February 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: City to Pay $6.2 Million to War Protestors (February 2012)
- Huffington Post Chicago: Illinois Eavesdropping Act Dead? (February 2012)
- PressTV: Illinois Ban on Recording Police Challenged (February 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Indy Gets Super Bowl, Chicago Gets G8/NATO (February 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Hacker Group Gearing Up for G8/NATO Summits (February 2012)
- FOX Chicago: Local Security Forces Get Special Training (February 2012)
- Huffington Post Chicago: G8/NATO Security Groups Ramping Up (February 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Experts: Global Summits Boost Chicago's Image (February 2012)
- Chicagoist: G8/NATO Anxiety Mounts for Downtown Business Leaders (February 2012)
January
- NBC 5 Chicago: G8, NATO Summits Will Produce Different Results (January 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago: Adbusters Calling for Protesters to Withdraw Money from Banks (January 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Business Leaders Ask for More G8/NATO Security (January 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago Ward Room: Adbusters Wants 50,000 Protestors in Chicago (January 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: G8/NATO Slogan Paints Chicago as 'Global Crossroads' (January 2012)
- Progress Illinois: G8's Purpose Overlooked in Protest Debate (January 2012)
- Forbes: Occupy Wall Street Creators Gun for G8/NATO Summits (January 2012)
- RT: Chicago Militarizes for G8/NATO Summits (January 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago Ward Room: Mag Mile Security Suggested for G8/NATO (January 2012)
- Crain's: Healey's Mettle Tested as Mayor's Point Person on G8/NATO (January 2012)
- WBEZ: Feds Will Pay Back City for G8/NATO Security Costs (January 2012)
- CBS 2 Chicago: City Council Approves G8/NATO Security Plan (January 2012)
- Huffington Post Chicago: Chicago Rolls Back First Amendment Rights (January 2012)
- Chicago Magazine: G8/NATO Summits and the "Neglected Right of Assembly" (January 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Photo Gallery of Protests at City Council Meeting (January 2012)
- Chicago Reader: City Council Examines Protest Rules (January 2012)
- Crain's: G8/NATO Protestors Back at City Hall (January 2012)
- NBC 5 Chicago Ward Room: CPD Using Stick Figures for G8/NATO Training (January 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Emanuel Backtracks on G8/NATO Fines (January 2012)
- Fox News Chicago: City Revamps G8/NATO Plans (January 2012)
- NBC5Chicago Ward Room: Chicago Issues First G8/NATO Permit (January 2012)
- ABC 7 Chicago: Aldermen Share Concerns About G8/NATO Summits (January 2012)
- Crain's: City Discloses G8/NATO Summits Security, Costs, Fines (January 2012)
- Huffington Post Chicago: City Grants First Protest Permit (January 2012)
- NBC5Chicago Ward Room: Downtown Lockdown Proposed for G8/NATO Summits (January 2012)
- NBC5Chicago Ward Room: The Sit Down Shut Up Ordinance (January 2012)
- Huffington Post Chicago: Occupy Challenges Emanuel G8/NATO Ordinances (January 2012)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Will Rahm Repeat Mistakes of 1968? (January 2012)
- The DePaulia: G8 Summit Moves DePaul Law School Graduation Date (January 2012)
- Huffington Post Chicago: G8, NATO Protestors May Sue City (January 2012)
- WBEZ: Emanuel Backtracks on G8/NATO Ordinances (January 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Emanuel Admits He Erred in Describing G8/NATO Rules (January 2012)
- ABC7Chicago: Protestors File fro G8/NATO Permits (January 2012)
- Chicagoist: Emanuel's G8 Ordinances Would Stick (January 2012)
- Chicago Tribune: Emanuel Looks Ahead to NATO, G8 Protests (December 2011)
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