chicago demonstrations

Protesters marched throughout downtown Chicago to make their voices heard and speak against racial injustices. While there was much uncertainty, the protests remained peaceful. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Thousands of protesters are expected to join in a demonstration in Chicago Saturday aiming to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway and then travel into downtown.

Chicago’s Grant and Union parks will be open this weekend to accommodate crowds protesting against racial injustice and the death of George Floyd, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday. Lightfoot made the comments at a news conference in the evening hours where she unveiled a safety plan ahead of anticipated weekend demonstrations. The mayor said the opening of Grant Park...

At least three of Chicago’s south suburbs imposed curfew Sunday after reports of looting and unrest following a night of chaos and destruction downtown Chicago. While looting was reported at some suburban malls, others closed in the afternoon hours out of an abundance of caution. In suburban Tinley Park, a citywide curfew was ordered effective at 8 p.m. Sunday...

Several businesses were looted and damaged late Saturday night as a curfew took effect in the city of Chicago following an evening of tense, violent protests. At a news conference in the evening hours, an angered Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a curfew would begin at 9 p.m. and continue until 6 a.m. “until further notice.” Lightfoot condemned protesters who she…