May Day 2026: Young Citizens in Action

BUILD, Inc, 5100 W. Harrison St, Chicago

May 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 1, 2026, noon

Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. Our Demands for May 1st - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - No ICE. No war. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Ha... More

Greater Chicago IWW May Day Meetup

Forest Park Cemetery, Forest Park, IL

May 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 1, 2026, 4 p.m.

Come out and see us in Forest Park Cemetery at the Haymarket Monument on Friday May 1st! We will have roses to lay on the graves of those on Radical Row while checking out Forest Park Historical Societies infographics for each labor ancestor in the Row. We hope to see you there!... More

"Defiance" and "Days of Love and Rage"

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 30, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 30, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as they welcome Loubna Mrie and Anand Gopal to the store for a conversation on their new books, Defiance and Days of Love and Rage, moderated by Wendy Pearlman. Bringing together two distinct yet deeply connected perspectives on Syria and the broader Middle East, Mrie ... More

Workers Memorial Day Film Screening & Discussion

Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash Ave, Room 310, Chicago

April 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

In commemoration of Workers Memorial Day, join us for a screening of "Fight Like Hell: The Testimony of Mother Jones." As a tireless advocate for workers' rights in her own day, Mother Jones implored the public to "mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living." Workers are under attack once ... More

Allies United Breakfast

Chicago Urban League's Empowerment Center, 8331 S. Stewart Ave, Chicago

April 30, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 30, 2026, noon

In a time that calls for unity and action, we come together with purpose. This breakfast gathering brings together a powerful coalition of partners and allies committed to building bridges across communities and standing firm in solidarity. In a time when our civil rights continue to face real ch... More

Barrington, IL - May Day 2026 - Workers Over Billionaires

Barrington Metra Train Station, 128 S. Wool St, Barrington, IL

April 30, 2026, 7 a.m. - April 30, 2026, 8 a.m.

On Thursday, April 30th, meet us at the Metra Lot at the corner of Wool and Klingenberg Lane in Barrington from 7 to 8 am. Together we'll kick off May Day with a tasty treat, a raffle for a local business gift card, and some community energy before the morning commute. May Day 2026 is a day to... More

Demographic Engineering in East Jerusalem - Ruling By Law to Suppress the Rule of Law

Virtual

April 29, 2026, 7 p.m.

American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More

May Day Press Conference by Federations of Mexican Clubs in Chicago

Casa Aguascalientes Chicago, 1858 W. Cermak Road, 2nd fl, Chicago

April 29, 2026, 11:45 a.m.

Federations of Mexican clubs in Chicago and suburbs are organizations formed by Mexican migrants originating from the same towns or states in Mexico. These federations serve as a bridge between the immigrant community in Illinois and their home communities in Mexico, focusing on philanthropic, cultu... More

Workers' Memorial Day 2026

Haymarket Statue, 175 N. DesPlaines Ave, Chicago

April 28, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us on Workers’ Memorial Day 2026 to memorialize workers lost on the job and fight like hell for the living! Tuesday, April 28 6 pm Haymarket Statue, Chicago ~~~~~~~~~~~ ¡Únete a nosotros en el Día de los Trabajadores 2026 para conmemorar a los trabajadores perdidos en el trabajo y luchar... More

The New New Journalism

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave, Chicago

April 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 27, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Presented monthly by the Blue Beginning chapter of Indivisible Chicago, Show Up Chicago is a combination community gathering, cocktail hour, and political panel show at Chicago's most highly evolved saloon. It's a great chance to mingle with like-minded neighbors, hear the latest from political insi... More

April Youth Mixer - May Day Art Build

4750 N. Sheridan Road, Ste 200, Chicago

April 27, 2026, 4:30 p.m. - April 27, 2026, 6 p.m.

Our youth organizing team is going strong! If you're a young person (14-24) on the North Side ready to make some change in our city and get to know other young people with your values, come to our April Youth Mixer on April 27! We will be making signs and materials for our youth-led May Day Action. ... More

Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?

Hall Branch, Chicago Public Library, 4801 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 26, 2026, 8 p.m.

A free, public workshop from the AI Safety Awareness Group Chicago—no technical background needed. ​​​​​​​​In just a few years, AI has advanced at a pace that stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real t... More

General Strike Virtual Teach-In

Virtual

April 26, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Have you been seeing a lot of May Day posts online recently? Are you new to this whole “general strike” thing everyone’s talking about? Maybe you haven’t had the opportunity to look into the history of labor movements in the United States... Here’s your invitation. General Strike US Illinois woul... More

La Palabra en el Bosque - Documentary Screening

Librería Inga, 1740 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

Documentary screening about Morazan, El Salvador. Join us for a screening of “La Palabra en el Bosque”, a documentary rooted in the struggles and histories of Morazán, El Salvador 🌿 This film reflects on memory, land, and the voices that persist despite repression and displacement. Stay after... More

Mother Jones Birthday Party

Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 3 p.m.

Performance and Music. Keynote speaker: Roberta Lynch, Executive Director, AFSCME Council 31. Special guest: Kieran Knutsen, lead organizer of the Minneapolis shutdown against ICE, leader in Workers Solidarity Circle, and President of Communications Workers of America Local 7250, Minneapolis. Fre... More

ZINE Club

Albany Park Free Store, 3000 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 2 p.m.

Zine club!!! Join us at the free store the last Sunday of the month at 2 pm. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring a work in progress if you have one! 3000 W Lawrence Ave.... More

Report Back From Palestine

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

🇵🇸 Join youth from Chicago for a report back as they share key takeaways from their recent delegation to Palestine, including first-hand updates from the West Bank, and reflections on the importance of returning to Palestine and increasing international presence. They will be joined by George Ris... More

The Voice of Hind Rajab

1st Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 1 p.m.

Please join us for a screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab at First Presbyterian Church (Porter Room), 6400 S. Kimbark, on Sunday, April 26th, 1:00 PM. Lunch will be served, we will do a short legislative action item, and this will be a great opportunity to meet neighbors! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/V... More

MELT ICE Community Bake Sale

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

April 26, 2026, 11 a.m. - April 26, 2026, 4 p.m.

Buy incredible baked goods made by some of the finest Chicago bakers + raise funds for two amazing local orgs leading the way against the fascist terrorist goons that are ICE -- ICIRR and Palenque LSNA. Ft @heybudchi @miavivens @meatwadrising @petalandmoonpastry @itsmerichardlee @cguyerer @bitesi... More

Fundraiser reading for ICIRR with Daisy Hernandez and A. Naomi Paik

April 25, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books is honored to welcome Daisy Hernández and A. Naomi Paik to the store for a reading and fundraiser for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). Hernández's newest book is Citizenship, a provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of t... More