Protesters breach security fence at Democratic National Convention
A standoff between protesters and officers at Union Park followed hours later.
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A standoff between protesters and officers at Union Park followed hours later.
The main purpose of the protest was to end the U.S. aid to Israel in the War in Gaza, but protesters also addressed other issues for which they said the funds could be used. Jermont Terry reports.
Agitators broke through a perimeter fence, but did not make it into the secure area near the United Center. Charlie De Mar reports.
Tara Molina reports on the response after a security fence was knocked down during protests outside the Democratic National Convention, and Jermont Terry reports on the protest at Union Park.
Protests near the United Center in Chicago caused some trying to attend the DNC from being able to get to the arena on time.
While some protesters broke through fences on Monday afternoon, Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot said security plans included addressing weak spots in the perimeter.
Protesters who took part in the march said they ran into agitators throughout their route, while elsewhere, one person interrupted our live report and said, "The police were agitators." Dave Savini, Tara Molina, and Jermont Terry are live at various points on the route.
Officers in riot gear were responding as a faction of protesters breached the fence, and Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling was personally on the scene. Charlie De Mar, Tara Molina, and Dave Savini have live updates.
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.
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