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Protesters Storm Grant Park, Clashing With Police While Attempting to Take Down Christopher Columbus Statue in Chicago

Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:49 pm Cardinal News

A large group of protesters at a rally to defund the police attempted to tear down the ChristoherColumbus statue in the park. Protester clashed with police before dark. Several police officers were seriously injured when […]

Illinois State Police Arrest Rev. Gregory Livingston and Other Protesters Near Cumberland and Higgins, Prevent Blockage of I-190

Mon Sep 3, 2018 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and Illinois State police worked to prevent O’Hare International Airport — a federal facility — from being shut down. Illinois State Police using portable loudspeakers warned the demonstrators that anyone who attempted to […]

Protestors Plan to Block I-190 Near O’Hare, Disrupt Air Travel at O’Hare Labor Day

Sun Sep 2, 2018 11:34 pm Cardinal News

Travelers headed to O’Hare International Airport on Labor Day September 3, 2018, and commuters in the area may be affected by another gun violence protest planned for the Chicago area — this time along I-190 […]

Protest for Curbing Gun Violence Planned for I-190 to Block Traffic In and Out of O’Hare Labor Day

Wed Aug 22, 2018 09:54 pm Cardinal News

Protesters, led by Rev. Gregory Livington, plan to march along Interstate 190 near O’Hare International Airport on Labor Day to shut down the Interstate 190 with their goal of spreading a message to curb Chicago […]

Women’s March in Record Numbers; Madonna Drops F-Bomb 3 Times and CNN Fails to Bleepin’ Bleep

Sat Jan 21, 2017 03:48 pm Cardinal News

They are going to tell the crowd they can go to the Ellipse if they want, but they are not doing the normal parade route, there [are] too many people,” Christopher Geldart, director of D.C.’s […]

Black Friday Michigan Avenue Protest Over Police Accountability, Trump Presidency

Sat Nov 26, 2016 01:38 pm Cardinal News

Hundreds of protesters disrupted Black Friday shopping in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile district demanding an elected civilian police review board. (Nov. 25) More than a hundred people took to the streets in central Chicago on Friday […]

Police Report 1 Juvenile Arrested, Name 4 Adults Arrested at Anti-Trump Protest

Fri Nov 11, 2016 03:02 pm Cardinal News

Five anti-Trump protesters were arrested in Chicago Wednesday, and were charged with misdemeanors, according to Chicago police. Ethan Boner, 21, of north suburban Morton Grove, was charged with criminal trespass. Ezekiel Givens III, 21, of […]

Anti-Trump Protesters Gather Outside Trump Tower, State Street, Wacker Drive, Chicago

Wed Nov 9, 2016 07:56 pm Cardinal News

Protesters are marching in the streets of Chicago’s Loop while chanting, blocking traffic, surrounding cars, and jumping on cars. Protesters were heard chanting “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho; Donald Trump has got to go.” Protesters were […]

Department of Misinformation: Activist Portia Boulger Portrayed as Media Plant; Are You Confused?

Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:58 pm Cardinal News

Some say a woman portrayed as a “violent Trump Nazi” is possibly an avid Bernie Sanders supporter — a media plant. They say she is Portia Boulger. Actor James Woods posted pictures comparing a Chicago […]

VIDEO: CBS News Journalist Sopan Deb Arrest After Police Takedown at Chicago Trump Rally

Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:53 am Cardinal News

CBS News journalist Sopan Deb was taken down to the ground and handcuffed while shooting video of the events at the Chicago UIC Pavilion Trump rally, and charged with resisting arrest, according to CBS News. […]

Trump Rally at UIC Postponed After Peace Threatened by Protesters

Fri Mar 11, 2016 07:01 pm Cardinal News

The Trump Rally at UIC was postponed after protesters amassed outside and also made it inside the pavilion. The threat of violence caused a postponement or cancellation of the event. Brawls break out at the […]

Chicago Protesters on the Street Wednesday: “Rahm Emmanuel Must Go”

Wed Dec 9, 2015 05:14 pm Cardinal News

Former FBI Agent Manny Gomez on demonstrators in Chicago demanding Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s resignation. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s speech today included an apology and an outline of his plan to restore trust between the community and […]

Laquan McDonald Police Shooting Protests Begin, “Protesters Shouting ’16 Shots'”

Tue Nov 24, 2015 07:41 pm Cardinal News

Protesters are marching, especially down Michigan Avenue, after a dashcam video was released Tuesday showing the October 20th, 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. Detectives, tactical teams and other […]

“Shadow Conference” Protest at International Association of Police Chiefs (IACP) Conference, Chicago — Large Crowds, Arrests Expected

Sat Oct 24, 2015 02:53 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police have responded to protest activities developing at The International Association of Police Chiefs (IACP) conference at McCormick Place. Protesters are calling it a Shadow Conference” and used tactics such as “sleeping dragons” and […]

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