This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. CLASHES IN THE LOOPJust witnessed this as people and police were seen rustling with umbrellas, bikes. Bruce Rauner, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other elected officials along with those running for office to discuss solutions to gun violence, protesters marched on the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway for an estimated five to 10 minutes, activists and homeless protesters briefly halted traffic on Lake Shore Drive, a few Lake Shore Drive shutdowns by protesters, READ MORE: As state police warn of arrests, a defiant Rev. NBC 5s Vi Nguyen reports. But thats not what our goal is here, Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz said at a news conference earlier this week, adding: Our goal is to save lives, whether it be the young children or people in the city or motorists. Illinois State Police with face shields and batons out, blocking the road westbound on Indiana/35th aka the path between protesters and Chicago's Dan Ryan expressway They are not letting anyone - including residents - pass through@cbschicago pic.twitter.com/GSuZGxv86n. David Brown. Please enter valid email address to continue. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. All outbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) near Chicagos Chatham neighborhood are closed and some service on the CTA Red Line has been temporarily suspended after a fiery crash involving a semi truck and a car left one person dead and another injured. Protesters arrived from all over Chicago at St. Sabina Saturday morning to board buses heading to the Dan Ryan. After a south suburban man dies in a hit-and-run on the Dan Ryan Expressway, relatives say the official explanation doesnt add up. DAN RYAN HWY SHUTDOWN:So far, the Black Lives Matter protest expected to shut down one of Chicago's busiest roadways at noon hasn't made it here A small group has been waiting almost an hour for the rest of the group to join@cbschicago pic.twitter.com/wmA7rKETiX, First published on August 15, 2020 / 9:28 PM. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hoping to curb rising crime on Chicago expressways, Gov. The young people have said that if they refuse to meet or if there is no plan put together on this that there will be another direct action to follow, said Pfleger. [KASS: Father Mike's shutdown of Dan Ryan aimed directly at Mayor Emanuel]. When they saw this many people out here, black and white and brown, young and old, saying we're tired of the damn violence in Chicago. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. NBC 5 will offer live coverage from the scene. 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. Last fall, Hollingworth was arrested after he rode a horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway to raise awareness to the violence that is impacting kids in Chicago. 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 shooting. The northbound Dan Ryan Expy has been shut down at 71st and traffic rerouted up and over the ramp due to police activity. 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Again, media is being kept back from what's ahead. We're staying put a bit longer & will be live on @cbschicago @ 10. pic.twitter.com/yPaxU15Dca. All outbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) near Chicagos Chatham neighborhood are closed and some service on the CTA Red Line has been temporarily suspended after a fiery crash involving a semi truck and a car left one person dead and another injured, authorities say. All lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway reopened Friday evening following a shooting that caused a portion of the interstate to shut down for hours, according to police. He said Chicago police support raising awareness for gun violence, but the protest as planned presents logistical challenges. August 15, 2020 / 9:28 PM LIVE UPDATES: 9:28 p.m.: Chicago Police Supt. He said Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson got involved and negotiated with state authorities to shut down the whole expressway. Illinois State Police report that two people were shot and transported themselves to St. Bernard's Hospital. Last year, activists and homeless protesters briefly halted traffic on Lake Shore Drive to protest the citys decision to clear viaducts in Uptown. But will the protest lead to change, or just to protest fatigue? The ride ended when Hollingsworth was arrested and his eye-catching brown and white steed NuNu was taken to an animal shelter, bleeding from one hoof. CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News; . Kids lives matter. "This is our territory, this is our problem, this is our challenge to meet," Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said. They announced 20 arrests in the last four months for charges including murder, attempted murder, involuntary manslaughter and weapons charges. Chicago police also responded to the scene. "Things haven't changed in five years," Woods-Lewis said. 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Rauner also took to Twitter to thank law enforcement for their efforts during the march. ", A mayoral spokesman said in a statement, "The mayor's hope is that today's march may make someone realize they shouldn't pick up a gun to settle a dispute, and if that happens the peaceful march the governor called 'chaos' will unquestionably be worth it.". She has followed news reports of the BLM protests on expressways and highways, a tactic used more and more to bring attention to their cause. 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Please enter valid email address to continue. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. Northbound lanes reopened around 6 p.m. 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. 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. The shooting happened around 5:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the expressway near 69th Street, according to Illinois State Police. "First you lied on us. Flipboard While waiting for a bus at St. Sabina Church, Loraine Woods-Lewis became emotional thinking of her son who was murdered in 2013. The incident was initially observed by SkyCam9 on the south bound Dan Ryan near 53rd Street. [READ MORE: As state police warn of arrests, a defiant Rev. As of 6 p.m., the northbound lanes of the interstate at. Register Here Today on the Dan Ryan Expressway, a massive traffic jam took Chicago area commuters by surprise. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Chicago, Texas clash over migrants: 'Shameful but sadly expected', Joakim Noah's 'One City Basketball League' aims to reduce youth violence in Chicago, TikTok 'Flamethrower' challenge puts teen in hospital with burns to over 70% of his body, Indiana looks to arm teachers in bill headed to governor's desk, Chicago radio host was in New Orleans when 'hail of bullets' killed a waiter, wounded a friend. News . Aldon Morris, a professor of sociology and African-American studies at Northwestern University, said shutting down a highway is a classic nonviolent, civil disobedience type of protest. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. @cbschicago @MarParNews pic.twitter.com/OqwCOS1b1P. WLS - Chicago. NBC 5s Vi Nguyen reports. 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 . (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune), READ MORE: How to get around Saturday if anti-violence protest blocks the Dan Ryan, Pfleger and other protesters are demanding sit-down meetings with Gov. The reported shooting was on the Dan Ryan at. Pfleger and other protesters are demanding sit-down meetings with Gov. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A fiery crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway shut down three lanes for almost an hour Sunday. 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.. Michael Pfleger talks at anews conference July 3, 2018, at St. Sabina Catholic Church about the planned anti-violence protest that will shut down a portion of the Dan Ryan Expressway this weekend.