On the Dan Ryan Expressway? "Things haven't changed in five years," Woods-Lewis said. Hopefully the people in power listen to us so that everything can change and my nephews can grow up in a world that they don't have to worry about experiencing a pain that I did," said Katherine Pisabaj. At about 12:40 p.m., Illinois State Police reopened all northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan. The Michigan Avenue Bridge has been raised, and police were reportedly trying to move the protesters into the Loop. The Dreadhead Cowboy, aka Adam Hollingsworth, stands on his horse Prince on June 23, 2020, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. A fiery crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway shut down three lanes for almost an hour Sunday. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Bruce Rauner, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other elected officials along with those running for office to discuss solutions to gun violence. Just before 5 a.m. all southbound lanes of Interstate 94 near 95th Street were closed for the investigation, and traffic was being diverted off at 95th Street. Protesters not hitting the #danryan @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/8fS1TksEo0, 1:40 p.m.: CBS 2's Marissa Parra reports Illinois State Police with face shields and batons are out blocking westbound 35th Street at Indiana Avenue the path between protesters and Chicago's Dan Ryan expressway. Start each day with Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox. Closing things around the Daley Plaza are more conducive than closing an entire expressway, Guglielmi said. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway. Hollingsworth became a media darling when he started riding in Black Lives Matter protests, appearing in Minneapolis, Chicago, Berwyn and Cicero. Police shut down several downtown streets. Anti-violence demonstrators shut down a section of the Dan Ryan Expressway with a spirited march Saturday, snarling traffic and igniting a war of words between Gov. Make up your mind," Pfleger said. He said Chicago police support raising awareness for gun violence, but the protest as planned presents logistical challenges. Kids lives matter. Earlier, despite plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway, protesters Saturday afternoon did not make it onto the expressway. Protestors planned to . When nothing else was working, civil disobedience is what eventually made authorities and the government listen.. He was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty and misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct charges. At LaSalle Street, where the Chicago River bridge was not raised, police horses stood guard. There is a right way and a wrong way to call attention to issues of great importance, and this stunt was decidedly the very wrong way.. Chicago police also responded to the scene. June 2, 2021 at 11:28 PM. Arrests followed. ?Black Lives Matter Protests #Chicago Photo by Vashon RT @vashon_photo https://t.co/dkKBVImW2J pic.twitter.com/1Ke08NqNEd. 1:49 p.m.: Protesters are headed north on Indiana Avenue around 37th Street. Protesters later became stalled near 76th Street for about an hour, with protesters shouting, "Shut it down." 1:36 p.m.: CBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports a small number of protesters were spotted trying to walk onto the Dan Ryan at 47th Street, but did not make it and ended up going back the other way. The Millennium Park protest called for defunding the Chicago Police Department and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. NuNu was taken to Chicagos Animal Care and Control, then transferred to an animal rescue facility for further medical evaluation, according to the Illinois State Police. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whose office partnered with Hollingsworth to increase census participation this summer, criticized his protest Monday. At about 11:30 a.m., protesters negotiated with authorities to shut down all northbound lanes for the protest march and began moving again. Tracking CA's reservoir levels, snowpack map, drought status, How safe is your neighborhood? Po. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hoping to curb rising crime on Chicago expressways, Gov. I cant predict anything right now, but were taking a page from the civil rights movement. [READ MORE: As state police warn of arrests, a defiant Rev. 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Hollingsworth protested in honor of 32-year-old Verndell Vee Smith, a well-known dance studio owner, who was recently shot and killed in Chicago. NBC 5s Regina Waldroup reports. First published on September 7, 2017 / 3:17 PM. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Many Chicago police officers and officials with the Illinois State Police were on hand to ensure safety of the crowd. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. I've counted at least five protesters here being arrested and placed into the wagon. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune) (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). ", Governor Rauner also lashed out at Mayor Rahm Emanuel, calling on him to, "take swift and decisive action to put an end to this kind of chaos. 2:21 p.m.: Chicago Police say "small crowd size" is the reason they aren't allowing marchers onto the Dan Ryan Expressway. Hollingsworth, the father of four children, has proposed building a stable for kids horseback riding lessons in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood on the South Side. Graves reports he can't spot any more people in the distance, and police say the crowd has dispersed. (Vashon Jordan Jr./@vashon_photo), Dansby Swanson, bloodied by his own helmet, helps the Chicago Cubs shake off a weekend sweep with a 5-1 win, Discovery channeled. As of 6 p.m., the northbound lanes of the interstate at. Police were writing numbers on people while ahead of them, the line of police held strong. In a Facebook video of the visit, Hollingsworth, who is Black, reported he was met with support and kindness. He keeps them at a barn in the south suburbs and takes them to the city by trailer. CBS 2's Steven Graves reported it looked like people got tripped up on bikes. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, The Rev. Hollingsworth posted to his social media account that he was among the group and it was a gun violence protest. And they are getting results. Since the start of the pandemic, state police said they have seen a dramatic increase in shootings on Chicago area expressways. Luke Stulga breaks slump, hits for cycle as St. Laurence stymies Mount Carmel. The Rev. "First you lied on us. The incident was initially observed by SkyCam9 on the south bound Dan Ryan near 53rd Street. CHICAGO (CBS) -- The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expy. CHICAGO An Illinois state trooper was shot Friday afternoon on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 43rd Street on the city's South Side, according to multiple media . The crash occurred at about 3:05 a.m. in the. One person was shot on the interstate at approximately 3:02 p.m., according to a news release from the Illinois State Police. (Vashon Jordan Jr./@vashon_photo) (Chicago Tribune Handout). "I'm here to make noise." Print Subscriber? I thought they said we were allowed to march here today" said one protester. Its been a month since Steve Strode, a father of six and a long-serving deacon at a Chicago church, was violently attacked during a possible road rage incident, and now his family is offering a reward for information that will lead them to answers on what happened that fateful night. The mission couldnt be more uncomfortable for Justin Blake, who is living on a bridge over the Dan Ryan Expressway as part of an effort to save a home that has been in his family for generations. Chaos SEEMS to have concluded at Adams & LaSalle. Protesters, led by Father Michael Pflger, began making their way onto the Dan Ryan near 79th Street at about 10:18 a.m., carrying banners demanding common sense gun laws, community resources, better schools, jobs and economic development. We lost a real good brother, he said. CLASHES IN THE LOOPJust witnessed this as people and police were seen rustling with umbrellas, bikes. Afterward, it seemed like the protesters were back to marching, as medics treated those who were injured. The Rev. Bride killed in Folly Beach golf cart DUI crash, Serena Williams debuts pregnancy on the Met Gala red carpet, New doc reveals real reason King Charles didn't first marry Camilla. [READ MORE: How to get around Saturday if anti-violence protest blocks the Dan Ryan], If people break the law, we may have to arrest people. But whatever people think of the protest, Morris said motorists on the Dan Ryan Expressway this weekend will have to confront the issue the activists want to bring to the forefront. UPDATE: I'm told Chicago Police will be having a news conference regarding clashes that left officers & protesters hurt this Saturday in the Loop. They say in part that's because a lot of time gang bangers, often spurred on by social media threats, take their disputes to the expressways, thinking they can avoid cameras on neighborhood streets in the city. "Almost like a main street in the old West, they're using the expressways for this violence," Kelly said. ?This was earlier in anticipation of protestersa little further down at Wacker and LaSalle. Protesters and police were seen rustling with umbrellas, bikes. Illinois State Police report that two people were shot and transported themselves to St. Bernard's Hospital. NBC 5s Vi Nguyen reports. Assistant States Attorney Kevin DeBoni said Hollingsworth kicked and whipped the horse on a 7.5-mile trip down the expressway, leaving the animal in critical condition. Facebook Adam Hollingsworth better known at the Dread Head Cowboy and four others were charged with reckless conduct after protesting on the Dan Ryan Expressway, shutting down lanes for several minutes during the Thursday evening rush. Then you tried to obstruct us. Demonstrators say police tear gassed them at one point. Debris from Kennedy Expressway crash falls on Metra tracks Indiana Toll Road back open, trains running after utility pole fire IN Toll Road shut down after utility pole fire; trains affected. Chicago Tribunes Peter Nickeas contributed. Eventually, state police formed a blockade and began making arrests. CHICAGO - One person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday morning, shutting down inbound lanes for hours during the morning rush commute on Chicago 's South Side. What happens next is in their hands, not ours, Pfleger added. @cbschicago @MarParNews pic.twitter.com/OqwCOS1b1P. .One 19-year-old woman said she was a victim of gun violence just four months ago. But as they spoke, a person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway at Canalport near downtown - the 14th person shot on an expressway in Cook County this year. Attack, Family Offers Reward After Long-Serving Deacon at Chicago Church Killed in Dec. Happening. A trooper was found shot in his squad car. David Brown says the day began peacefully, with no reported incidents with the march that headed north from the city's South Side. If youre thinking of altering your workout routine, youre probably looking for new exercises and equipment to help you reach your fitness goals. Inbound lanes were shut down on I-94 from 67th Street to 71st Street until around 8:40 a.m. But in a separate protest downtown on Saturday evening, Brown said multiple agitators "hijacked a peaceful protest.". The Dreadhead Cowboy, aka Adam Hollingsworth, stands on his horse Prince on June 23, 2020, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune). Earlier, despite plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway, protesters Saturday afternoon did not make it onto the expressway. He said the group deployed large, black umbrellas and changed their appearance before assaulting officers similar to what police reported several weeks ago at a protest near the since-removed Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park. "Anyone thinking of committing a crime on our expressways is on notice they are more likely than ever to get caught," Gov. During a news conference, Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz said his agency wasnt looking to arrest people, but troopers would try to physically prevent anyone from walking onto the Dan Ryan. This isnt the first time protesters have shut down a major roadway in Chicago and beyond. ??? Mace also came out. Register Here The march has drawn praise from Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg, who are survivors of the school shooting Parkland, Florida. September 7, 2017 / 3:17 PM A person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway Monday as officials held a news conference to spotlight efforts to reduce expressway shootings. Pfleger and other protesters are demanding sit-down meetings with Gov. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. What is clear is that this stunt not only seriously endangered the horse, but also the rider and all travelers on the expressway, the mayor said in a statement. No arrests were reported. These kids are affected by stuff like this. Please enter valid email address to continue. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. 4:55 p.m.: Protesters were seen near the Cloud Gate sculpture, or the Bean, at Millennium Park. At a news conference this week, Pfleger said the group does outreach to victims and perpetrators of violence. His goal, encapsulated in the slogan Kids Lives Matter, was to protest gun violence against children. Where bridges aren't raisedhorses stand guard. Lorraine Swanson , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 9:46 pm CT . At least five people were hurt, one critically, in a collision between a sedan and an Illinois Department of Transportation maintenance truck early Sunday on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Bruce Rauner and Mayor Rahm . It's illegal on both state and federal levels to shut down an expressway, but Saturday there is a planned protest to do just that on the Dan Ryan at noon. Today on the Dan Ryan Expressway, a massive traffic jam took Chicago area commuters by surprise. "Why is there a blockade of police? Organizers have been meeting with law enforcement for weeks to. For example, she suspects some of the BLM activists are part of the movement to change the countrys gun laws. CBS 2 Investigators. After the protest, Governor Rauner called the protest "unacceptable" and said, "We had clear parameters that allowed the protestors to be heard while respecting law and order. The officers were driving north on the Dan Ryan near 31st Street about 4:05 a.m. when they were rear-ended, police and fire officials said. A former boxer and exotic dancer, Hollingsworth, 33, grew up in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago and now lives in Englewood. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. In recent years, Black Lives Matter activists have halted traffic in cities to draw attention to police-involved shootings, said Pamela Oliver, a professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Everyday Chicagoans responded strongly. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports the news media is being kept back, but you can see bike after bike being thrown out of crowd. Protesters, led by Father Michael Pflger, began making their way onto the Dan Ryan near 79th Street at about 10:18 a.m., carrying banners demanding common sense gun laws, community resources . Personnel with Illinois State Police, Chicago police and the Illinois Department of Transportation initially blocked protesters from blocking the two left lanes, keeping them open for traffic. They are pleading for witnesses to aid the police in the investigation. / CBS Chicago. CHICAGO -- Thousands of protesters shut down a section of the Dan Ryan Expressway Saturday for an anti-violence march. Please enter valid email address to continue. 7:29 p.m.: Clashes keep happening on LaSalle Street in the Loop. Pfleger said his decision to shut down the Dan Ryan was inspired not only to make a statement about stopping violence, but also by a variety of movements including those pushing for immigration reform and the teachers union in Chicago. Thousands of commuters who use a major Chicago ramp connecting to expressways may run into traffic problems the next few days or possibly weeks. All rights reserved, 1 Killed in Crash on Dan Ryan Expressway Near Chinatown, Son Takes Drastic Actions to Save His Mother's Home, Hopes to Help Other Seniors in Danger of Losing Houses, 2 Dead and 5 Injured in Dan Ryan Expressway Crash, Authorities Say, Family Offers Reward After Beloved Church Deacon, Father of 6 Killed in Dec. / CBS Chicago. CBS Chicago App. Earlier, Governor Bruce Rauner's office had earlier warned that anyone going across the barrier would be arrested, but no arrests have been reported. This story is developing. Some children among the protesters used chalk to write, "Love" and "Enough is enough" on the roadway of the Dan Ryan. Illinois State Police issued a statement this week warning activists that anyone who tries to enter the expressway could be placed under arrest and charged with Criminal Trespassing to State Supported Property, as well as other potential violations.. An ironworker from Joliet has heard stories about people being carjacked in Chicago before, but he never imagined hed be a witness to one on a Friday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/dSn2vgG0tz. Protestors shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway during an anti-violence protest calling for common sense gun laws, July 7, 2018 in Chicago. July 4, 2021 / 9:31 AM / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) -- The outbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were shut down Sunday morning between 95th and the Bishop Ford split due to a fatal. One person was shot. Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Johnson both have shared their support for this movement, meant to draw attention for more community investment. At around 8:30 AM, the expressway was shut down due to an accident involving a semi-truck and another vehicle. Hollingsworths attorney strongly disputed that Hollingsworth would ever do anything to harm his horse. He earned goodwill when he ventured into the Latino Little Village neighborhood June 2, after unconfirmed social media posts indicated that alleged Latino gang members were racially profiling and threatening Black people due to fears of looting. Community groups want to shut down Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Saturday morning, Rauner's office had said it had negotiated with stakeholders of the march to limit it to the shoulder of the expressway. That's why I am glad that we're all here, that we're all trying to make a difference and that's what matters. During the civil rights era, acts of civil disobedience created a crisis that then led to activists getting power, Morris said. Delete your account. Hollingsworth also faces misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct. State police said they have installed about 100 license plate readers on the Dan Ryan Expressway, and they say they likely captured the suspect involved in this latest shooting. The University of Wisconsins Oliver said the expressway shutdown will generate attention, but getting the groups long-term demands met will mean navigating the politics of who controls funding in the neighborhoods. WLS - Chicago. May 27, 2021, 5:52 PM.
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