The Troubled 60s: The Chicago Seven, Their Political Protest, and Their Trial for Conspiracy to Incite a Riot

During the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, large mobs of mostly young people gathered nightly to loudly protest worldwide strife and race riots in the U.S. Alarmed by these huge demonstrations, the helmeted Chicago police were called out to restore order for several consecutive nights. Pushing and shoving, clubbing and punching, and handcuffing and jailing gave rise to a grand jury indictment of the well known leaders. Attorney Melvin Merzon will recount the circus-like proceedings at the boisterous trials that followed the grand jury proceedings. And how did it all end? Not as you might have expected.$8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register.