Chicago Police credit protest marshals with helping during DNC protest marches
Police were able to exercise patience as the same protestor tried again to head to the top of the "L" platform.
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Police were able to exercise patience as the same protestor tried again to head to the top of the "L" platform.
The Coalition to March on the DNC said they expected the Thursday night protest to be the largest. Jermont Terry reports.
While organizers predicted the rally Thursday night would be the biggest, it appears to be the smallest. Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS Chicago Investigator Dave Savini reports while no protest-related arrests were made, CPD said another team with a special set of eyes may have helped to protect protestors during the march.
Protest participants said they do not just want words—they want Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to take action. Jermont Terry reports.
The last protest and march Thursday was organized by the Coalition to March on the DNC—which also organized the protest on the first night of the convention on Monday. Tara Molina reports.
Chicago police say they are prepared for a final night of pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the Democratic National Convention.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling said the protest went smoothly Wednesday because safety was discussed.
Since Sunday there's been a demonstration every day, some resulting in arrests while others remained peaceful.
While Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling commended the way his officers handled the arrests at the protest at Chicago’s Israeli Consulate Tuesday night, an attorney clams police were the ones who provoked a confrontation. Charlie De Mar reports.
While there were some confrontations between police and protesters at CTA Green Line stops, police Supt. Larry Snelling said a protest for the Palestinian cause ended peacefully Wednesday night, in part because safety was discussed ahead of time. Jermont Terry reports.
"We had a group that showed up, and they showed up with the intent on committing acts of violence and vandalism. That was their intent," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said
Someone carrying a Palestinian flag was arrested on the platform of the Ashland Green Line stop during a pro-Palestinian march Wednesday night. Jermont Terry reports.
The Coalition for Justice in Palestine protesters began marching around 6 p.m., taking formation and heading to the streets. Tara Molina reports.
The group is on the move from Union Park toward the United Center. Jermont Terry reports.
The same group has been behind dozens of protests in Chicago since October of last year. Tara Molina reports.
Megan Hickey reports CPD Supt. Snelling went as far as saying some people showed up with the intent of committing acts of violence. Protestors and their supporters said it was CPD that started a riot.
Protesters interrupted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she talked about Biden's legacy when people upset about the war in Gaza started shouting
A flag was burned at the protest, and police confiscated protesters' wooden flagpoles and stakes, but there were no reports of injuries or destruction of property. Jermont Terry reports.
Lightfoot says people have every right to express their First Amendment rights—and even stand by side in disagreement—as long as the situation does not become violent.
Protesters also faced off with police Tuesday evening in the demonstration on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Jermont Terry and Andrew Ramos are live on the scene, and former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson has analysis.
Officers also took away wooden poles that had been used for flags, in case they might be turned into weapons. Jermont Terry is on the scene, while former police Supt. Eddie Johnson has analysis of police tactics.
The number of protesters grew rapidly after 7 p.m., and a pro-Israeli counterprotest was also expected. Jermont Terry and Andrew Ramos are on the scene.
The Madison Street entrance of the Ogilvie Transportation Center was also shut down for the protest by the group Behind Enemy Lines. Jermont Terry reports.
The group Behind Enemy Lines is set to protest at 7 p.m. outside the Israeli Consulate, located in the Accenture Tower at 500 W. Madison St. in the West Loop—on the second night of the Democratic National Convention Monday. Jermont Terry reports.
The airline said the plane returned safely to O'Hare after the reported lightning strike on Sunday.
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