Police end Casten town hall after disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters
Police had to shut down a town hall with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in Downers Grove Wednesday evening after disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Police had to shut down a town hall with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in Downers Grove Wednesday evening after disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters.
The group Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine organized the "Hands off Gaza" event.
The initial protest was held right outside Chicago’s Israeli Consulate on Madison Street, near the Ogilvie Transportation Center.
Organizers with the Democratic Party of DuPage called the protest a “Tesla takedown.” It is intended as a protest against President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
The protesters said they are fighting against Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and its cuts to government services.
The group Jewish Voice for Peace held a sit-in inside the building protesting the arrest of pro-Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil.
Frerichs said a group of demonstrators with a bullhorn gathered outside his house at 3 a.m., demanding that he divest from “Israel bonds.”
President Trump said Monday that Khalil's arrest was just the first "of many to come."
Miracle Boyd said it was one step closer to her finding closure in a case that's gone on for about five years.
The rally followed the tense showdown last week between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office. Andrew Ramos reports.
The protest followed the tense showdown last week between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office. Andrew Ramos reports.
The group yelled, "Boo!" when President Trump appeared on the CBS Chicago digital screen across Dearborn Street from the plaza.
The blackout is a form of protest by groups urging shoppers not to buy from major retailers due to rising prices and claims that big corporations have too much influence.
The group Refuse Fascism held a protest it said is aimed at "defeating President Donald Trump and MAGA."
The protest comes as the president rounds off his first week back in office.
It's a counter-inauguration protest that's been rescheduled for today after we saw bitter-cold temperatures earlier this week.
Protesters were seen rallying in Federal Plaza, holding signs saying "No More I.C.E, No More Raids" and "defend democracy," as police lined the streets on bikes.
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The students said they wanted to focus attention on the ongoing war in Gaza.
While many stopped on Monday to mark one year since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel, student activists wanted to focus attention on the war in Gaza, which started soon after the attack.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Sinna Nasseri talked was arrested on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20, and says he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours. Megan Hickey reports.
The majority of arrests took place during a protest outside the Israeli Consulate on Tuesday, Aug. 20, amounting to 59 of the 74 total arrests throughout all of the Democratic National Convention. Megan Hickey reports.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
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The office of Ald. Nicole Lee (11th) promised to fix the flooding problem with a new pump, and now the waters have receded.
The Lynwood Village Board meeting was packed Tuesday night, and many in attendance said Curry deserves every penny of that salary.
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The pier serves a fishing program for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
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The Lynwood Village Board meeting was packed Tuesday night, and many in attendance said Curry deserves every penny of that salary.
An attorney for the archdiocese said the conspiracy was discovered while investigating recent lawsuits — in what involved some intensive detective work.
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The office of Ald. Nicole Lee (11th) promised to fix the flooding problem with a new pump, and now the waters have receded.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
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Vaughn and his wife, Lexi, visited around 100 inpatient and outpatient families. They gave out some Sox gear as well.
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The circumstances of the shooting not immediately released.
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