The Poor People's Army DNC protest focuses on homelessness
The group's plan was to march from Humboldt Park to the United Center on Monday.
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The group's plan was to march from Humboldt Park to the United Center on Monday.
A faction of protesters breached the fence near the United Center around 4:30 p.m., and police were preparing to respond. Dave Savini and Charlie De Mar report from the scene.
The former head of the Chicago Police Department talks about safety and security measures in place outside the United Center and tactics for anticipated demonstrations
As of 3 p.m., police bicycles were lined up along Washington Boulevard, and members of the news media were asked to get onto the sidewalk to make way for the protesters. Dave Savini reports.
The protest Sunday is expected to be dwarfed by protests later in the week.
A protest was held without incident Sunday evening, and former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson says if other protests during the Democratic National Convention are similar, Chicago will be fine.
The protest in downtown Chicago Sunday evening started with a main focus on reproductive rights, but morphed to have a main focus on the pro-Palestinian cause. Dave Savini reports.
CBS News Chicago's political analysts, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady, join Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent with analysis as a protest grows downtown ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
The pro-Palestinian cause appeared to become the main focus of the protest as it took to the streets marching. Dave Savini reports.
A protest march downtown a night ahead of the Democratic National Convention morphed into a focus on the pro-Palestinian cause as it took to the streets. Former police Supt. Eddie Johnson said this cause is more likely to attract outside agitators.
Many in the crowd were protesting for the pro-Palestinian cause as a march was set to begin on Michigan Avenue downtown. Dave Savini reports.
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson tells Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent that it is especially crucial that supervisors are trained to remove any police officer who might be getting too heated emotionally during a protest.
It was estimated that there were more police officers than protesters as of 5:30 p.m., and police Supt. Larry Snelling was at the scene. Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised, officers will respect First Amendment rights during protests at the Democratic National Convention. But experts are questioned on how well officers have been instructed to do so. Investigator Dave Savini reports.
The route for the protest march during the Democratic National Convention goes right past many Near West Side residents' homes. Sara Machi reports.
Some of the streets around the United Center—including Washington Boulevard—have high security barricades on either side. But on other parts of the route, the sidewalks and streets are wide open. As Sara Machi reports, some neighbors aren't thrilled that the protest is going right past their doors.
Permits to protest have been approved, but the group said the city is imposing restrictions they believe are in place to silence them. Sabrina Franza reports.
Protesters oppose the city’s decision to approve their permit applications to protest during the DNC without the conditions for which they asked, which included requests for a sound system, port-a-potties, and other support materials. Sabrina Franza reports.
Dozens of attorneys have volunteered to represent those who are taken into custody during protests at the Democratic National Convention—and many will be wearing green hats to witness what happens in real time. Sabrina Franza reports.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the city can keep its proposed route—regardless of protesters’ requests. Sabrina Franza reports.
There has been an ongoing battle over permits to protest near the United Center. However, on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood ruled the current route satisfies the First Amendment. Sabrina Franza reports.
Protest groups continue to argue their route should be longer—around 2 miles—because up to 25,000 people could attend the protest that focuses on the War in Gaza. Sabrina Franza reports.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said police are ready for whatever may happen during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
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