Chicago won’t see a repeat of the 1968 riots outside the Democratic National Convention, CPD superintendent promised last week. Democrats are concerned that anti-Israel protests could disrupt ...

Amid weekend unrest over the death of George Floyd, Chicago firefighters battled more fires in a single night than they did during the 1968 riots, according to a report.

The 1968 Chicago Democratic National Convention riots were historic and remain notorious, but 2 men who were there expect the 2024 DNC to be different.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Vintage editorial: A celebration of ...

While the convention was in Chicago, police officers and anti-war protesters clashed in downtown Chicago and in Lincoln Park, shown here, during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

The 1968 Democratic Convention was a chance for Mayor Richard J. Daley to show off Chicago, but any hopes he had for positive media coverage were dashed by the violent protests.

‘Chicago 7’ revisits 1968 riots, protests and infamous trial THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (L to R) SACHA BARON COHEN as Abbie Hoffman, JEREMY STRONG as Jerry Rubin in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr.

Watch Above: John Russick, Chicago History Museum, compares protests and destruction in recent days with the protests in the 1960s, including the 1968 riots in Chicago The streets were on fire as ...

A review of the Tribune’s archives produced 18 events in which the governor activated the National Guard within Chicago. Only two of them — both during the 19th century — involved a sitting U.S.