Chicago protesters demanding Rahm Emanuel's resignation march to Wrigley Field, closing major roads
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An anti-violence march in Chicago briefly closed Lake Shore Drive on Thursday afternoon, as protesters demonstrated against the city's spiraling crime crisis and called for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down.
A spokesman for Chicago police said Lake Shore Drive was closed for about 35 minutes on Thursday afternoon, as demonstrators marched toward Wrigley Field, where the Cubs were scheduled to play later in the evening.
Once the marchers arrived at Wrigley Field, roughly 400 protesters spent approximately 45 minutes chanting, praying, and delivering speeches before dispersing.
Protesters arrive at Wrigley Field to demand more government action against gun violence, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP)
The demonstrators waved signs demanding Emanuel's resignation and chanted "one city, one Chicago" and "Rahm has to go," as fans watched from inside the park.
Chicago police performed rolling street closures as the march progressed, creating traffic headaches across the North Side.
Demonstrators make their way through the streets of Chicago on Thursday to protest gun violence. (AP)
The march was timed with the start of the music fest Lollapalooza, in addition to the Cubs game. Organizers had not ruled out trying to enter Wrigley Field and predicted at least some protesters would be arrested.
As of Thursday afternoon, though, police said they'd made no arrests.
Photos posted on social media showed a large crowd, including some with signs, marching along the roadway.
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Oh my! The people are wising up! Funny now that the protesters have demands (that the Democrat who's policies have created the problem step down) , the folks that were posting about Chicago gun violence to promote gun control have gone silent. Go figure.
It looks like they need some common sense gun laws and background checks in Chicago.
Yeah, that should fix the problem. Oh wait....they already do!
In the video on this article people were saying "they care more about illegal immigrants than African Americans". The cat is out of the bag folks!
They might be trying to somehow pin this problem on Trump! But I agree....they love and protect their illegals, criminal or not.
Oh I am sure they will somehow try to pin it on Trump while demanding Emmanuel step down. LMAO! Regardless, it's nice to see people are waking up.
Just this weekend alone:
But, Rahm Emanuel and Jesse Jackson insist that they need more gun control - as if thugs with illegal guns are going to give up their weapons!
2018 Chicago stats:
This will take care of the problem.
Indeed. Wasn't he originally a Chicago politician?
And before his state and federal stints, he was a Chicago "community organizer" who failed to improve the living conditions and safety of his community.
HUH? I thought he was from Kenya?
He was just there for training.