Up to 1,000 people march for Palestinian cause near United Center
The Coalition for Justice in Palestine protesters began marching around 6 p.m., taking formation and heading to the streets. Tara Molina reports.
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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.
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.
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