Protests

Unions, Faith Leaders Protest Catholic St. Xavier University Union Busting

Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:02 pm Cardinal News

Members of the St. Xavier University faculty union, FAC, were today surrounded by over 100 Chicagoland union leaders, rank and file members, and local faith leaders, together demanding that the city’s oldest Catholic university live […]

NYPD Police Officers Protect Christopher Columbus Statue at Columbus Circle Near Central Park

Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:44 pm Cardinal News

NYPD police officers protecting Christopher Columbus Statue at Columbus Circle near Central Park. NYPD police officers on Friday June 19, 2020 protected the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle near the southwest corner of Central […]

Protesters Topple Only Outdoor Statue of Confederate Military Soldier in Washington D.C., Albert Pike

Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:01 pm Cardinal News

An outdoor statue of Albert Pike was toppled about 11:30 p.m. ET in Washington D.C. Albert Pike was commissioned as a brigadier general of the Conferate States Army on November 22, 1861, and given a […]

Protest march on Campbell Street in Arlington Heights

No Damage Reported After Round Trip Protest March from North School Park Through Downtown to Arlington Heights Police Headquarters

Sun Jun 7, 2020 04:54 pm Cardinal News

Black Lives Matter protest march in downtown Arlington Heights from North School Park to Police Headquarters (Round Trip). Approximately 400 protesters marched round trip from North School Park at Eastman Street and Evergreen Avenue to […]

Black Lives Matter Protest Held by White Organizers Instructs Crowd to Dedicate Resources to Black People; RMHS Teacher Talks of Revolution in the Streets

Fri Jun 5, 2020 07:32 pm Cardinal News

Black Lives Matter Protest at North School Park Arlington Heights, March Arrives on Eastman Street near Arlington Heights Road and near Evergreen Avenue. Approximately 300 or more peaceful demonstrators marched from Cronin Park near South […]

Cicero: 4 Shot, 2 Killed, 60 Arrested, Business Owners Protecting Their Own

Tue Jun 2, 2020 11:13 am Cardinal News

Two people were killed in Cicero Monday as unrest and protests over the killing of George Floyd continued for another day. Four people shot, two shot dead, in Cicero Monday afternoon June 1, 2020 during […]

Images from Weekend of Rioting in Chicago the Last Weekend in May 2020

Mon Jun 1, 2020 09:41 am Cardinal News

A fire was set at a liquor store overnight in the West Englewood neighborhood as riots continued (CBS 2 Chicago). Protests progressed to rioting in Chicago when a violent element was inserted into crowds during […]

Nine News Australia Perspective on Protest and Rioting in Washington DC

Mon Jun 1, 2020 02:09 am Cardinal News

Protest scene at H St NW and 14 St NW in Washington DC. Nine News Australia’s Amelia Adams appeared to play the side of the protesters in an interview on Sunday May 31, 2020 with […]

Fox News Reporter Leland Vittert Describes Attack by Protesters Near White House: Most Scared He’s Been Since Tahrir Square Chase by Muslim Brotherhood

Mon Jun 1, 2020 02:09 am Cardinal News

A tracker identified Leland Vittert as a reporter with FOX News and disseminated information to summons additional rioters to attack Vittert and force him from the area. While covering the George Floyd riots outside the […]

Shots Fired, Arson Fires, Looting, Criminal Damage During Aurora Protest on Sunday Prompts State of Emergency and 8:30 PM Curfew

Sun May 31, 2020 11:05 pm Cardinal News

Coverage at Broadway and Spring Street (CBS 2 Chicago/Charlie De Mar). Aurora police report vehicles were torched and shots were fired at an armored vehicle Sunday May 31, 2020. A Kendall County Sheriff’s MRAP armored […]

Illinois State Police SUV blocking Higgins Road exit from SB I-290/IL-53

Illinois State Police Announce Ramp Closures on Sunday Night After Several Days of Rioting Across the United States

Sun May 31, 2020 06:57 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced ramp closures on Facebook on Sunday May 31, 2020 until further notice. The ISP did not connect the closures to the riot conditions in Chicago, but apparently (obviously) the […]

Looting Businesses in the Neighborhoods of Chicago; Walmart on Stewart Ave “This Place Looks Like Beirut”

Sun May 31, 2020 06:09 pm Cardinal News

Following is a sampling of looting, criminal damage and arson activity in Chicago neighborhoods outside of the loop after the loop was closed off to non-residents and non-essential workers. These are all City of Chicago […]

Mayor Lightfoot Administers Too Little, Too Late; Chicago Suffers Extensive Damage as Administration Fails to Filter Riot Action from Protest Action

Sun May 31, 2020 04:31 pm Cardinal News

A Chicago police officer told CBS 2’s Dave Savini that Macy’s was ‘lost’ to looters. Small groups of Chicago police officers were frequently isolated and at risk when rioters surround them, and police response teams […]

Atlanta Mayor Scolds Violent Protestors: Not in the Spirit of MLK Because Atlanta Wasn’t Burned When MLK Was Assassinated

Sun May 31, 2020 09:30 am Cardinal News

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses the protests outside the CNN Center over the death of George Floyd. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms clarifies the destructive actions of rioters that have no purpose. Compare to […]

Rioting in Los Angeles Saturday May 30 after George Floyd Death on Monday May 25, 2020

Sat May 30, 2020 11:27 pm Cardinal News

Watch Live: After a night of violence and unrest in Downtown LA, crowds continue anti-police protests, with multiple LAPD vehicles set on fire. Los Angeles experienced the fourth day of protests on Saturday, May 30, […]

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