Chicago is sorting through the stunning White House announcement
Monday that Camp David, not McCormick Place Convention Center, will play host to the Group of Eight summit May
19-21, after months of hype and build up.
One lingering question – which Progress Illinois looked
at yesterday – is if World Business Chicago, the non-profit in charge
of managing both the G8 and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summits,
will redirect their fundraising efforts now that just NATO is coming to
town.
Another concern: What becomes of two controversial
ordinances that passed City Council in January, in anticipation of the
simultaneous summits? According to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office, both
measures are still in effect. Read more »
National Nurses United members said today that they plan to file a
legal challenge with the city of Chicago, after the city told them to
change their rally destination for a Friday, May 18 protest, prior to
Chicago hosting the NATO summit May 20 and 21.