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. 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. Hollingsworths attorney strongly disputed that Hollingsworth would ever do anything to harm his horse. Protesters are already preparing for the next action, depending on what happens Saturday. Illinois State Trooper Dies in Shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway 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. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, The Rev. Adam Hollingsworth rides his horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway with motorcycles and motorists to support Kids Lives Matter. I thought they said we were allowed to march here today" said one protester. The incident was initially observed by SkyCam9 on the south bound Dan Ryan near 53rd Street. J. Ryne Danielson 10/1/2021. Law enforcement officials have asked Pfleger to reconsider, saying the protesters are putting their lives on the line by walking onto a busy expressway. Its supposed to cause a crisis so that business as usual is disrupted, Morris said. Chicago Police trailing. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/NRlGDQBS1t. LIVE UPDATES: Demonstrators Clash With Police Downtown, 24 - CBS News I can't spot anymore people in the distance. Police writing numbers on people while ahead of themthe line of police holds strong. A shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway temporarily shut down inbound lanes during the morning commute on Chicago's South Side.Subscribe to FOX 32 Chicago: htt. The reported shooting was on the Dan Ryan at. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Anti-violence protesters shut down Dan Ryan: 'Today was the attention Bride killed in Folly Beach golf cart DUI crash, Serena Williams debuts pregnancy on the Met Gala red carpet, New doc reveals real reason King Charles didn't first marry Camilla. Police shut down several downtown streets. CHICAGO Chicagos Dreadhead Cowboy once again shut down traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway. 1:51 p.m.: CBS 2's Marissa Parra reports there have been several heated confrontations between residents and the barricade of state police blocking them from where they live in Bronzeville. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune) (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). Pfleger moves ahead with planned Saturday march, shutdown of Dan Ryan, KASS: Father Mike's shutdown of Dan Ryan aimed directly at Mayor Emanuel, Dansby Swanson, bloodied by his own helmet, helps the Chicago Cubs shake off a weekend sweep with a 5-1 win, Discovery channeled. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hoping to curb rising crime on Chicago expressways, Gov. CHICAGO (CBS) --The outbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were shut down Sunday morning between 95th and the Bishop Ford split due to a fatal hit-and-run crash. 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.. The Millennium Park protest called for defunding the Chicago Police Department and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The University of Wisconsins Oliver said the expressway shutdown will generate attention, but getting the groups long-term demands met will mean navigating the politics of who controls funding in the neighborhoods. CHICAGO Chicago's Dreadhead Cowboy once again shut down traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway. The year 2020 got a little more surreal Monday, when Chicago's Dreadhead Cowboy Adam Hollingsworth galloped down a major highway at rush hour, followed by. Where bridges aren't raisedhorses stand guard. He was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty and misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct charges. "The people won today because the people showed up . In 2016, gun violence reached levels that had not been seen in 20 years, according to data kept by the Tribune. They say in part that's because a lot of time gang bangers, often spurred on by social media threats, take their disputes to the expressways, thinking they can avoid cameras on neighborhood streets in the city. A brutal attack on a Chicago businessman last weekend has his loved ones begging for answers. And this (Saturdays protest) is what its about.. RE: Tweet above , there have been several heated confrontations between residents and the barricade of state police blocking them from where they liveISP telling them to go around the block next street over but they can't pass through @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/oflqqq4812. At least five people were hurt, one critically, in a collision between a sedan and an Illinois Department of Transportation maintenance truck early Sunday on the Dan Ryan Expressway. 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Pfleger said St. Sabina Church, his home parish, will be sending seven busloads of people to the protest and, as of Thursday, was organizing an eighth. Lorraine Swanson , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 9:46 pm CT . A person in the group was reportedly Adam Hollingsworth, Chicagos Dreadhead Cowboy. But will the protest lead to change, or just to protest fatigue? May 27, 2021, 5:52 PM. Illinois State Police bow to Pfleger's anti-violence protesters for Arrests in the aftermath of that previous encounter. (Video: Reuters) Article Hundreds of people took over a major Chicago highway Saturday, shutting down all northbound lanes of traffic on Interstate 94 better known locally as the Dan Ryan. ", Mayor Emanuel responded on Twitter saying, "It was a peaceful protest. ??? This story is developing. Tracking CA's reservoir levels, snowpack map, drought status, How safe is your neighborhood? 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. Dan Ryan Expressway shut down after deadly crash - CBS Chicago - CBS News Earlier, despite plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway, protesters Saturday afternoon did not make it onto the expressway. CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News. There also were a few Lake Shore Drive shutdowns by protesters after grand juries decided not to indict police officers in the police shootings of men in New York and Ferguson, Mo. The clashes. 4:55 p.m.: Protesters were seen near the Cloud Gate sculpture, or the Bean, at Millennium Park. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/87npjmYywb. Hollingsworth, who could not be reached for comment by deadline, had four horses in June. She does worry that all of the causes competing for attention will lead to some sort of protest fatigue. CBS Chicago App. June 2, 2021 at 11:28 PM. 1:36 p.m.: CBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports a small number of protesters were spotted trying to walk onto the Dan Ryan at 47th Street, but did not make it and ended up going back the other way. Today on the Dan Ryan Expressway, a massive traffic jam took Chicago area commuters by surprise. Attack, Family Offers Reward After Long-Serving Deacon at Chicago Church Killed in Dec. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Y7bEBzqA1Q. CHICAGO - One person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday morning, shutting down inbound lanes for hours during the morning rush commute on Chicago 's South Side. Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash Closes All South Bound Lanes Of Dan Ryan Expressway CBS 2 Investigators. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. On this much police and activist South Side priest Michael Pfleger can agree: Saturday mornings anti-violence march on the Dan Ryan Expressway is all about danger. According to Illinois State Police, one person died and another was hospitalized in the two-vehicle crash. August 15, 2020 / 9:28 PM Protesters shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway Saturday for an anti-violence march. [READ MORE: As state police warn of arrests, a defiant Rev. Protesters arrived from all over Chicago at St. Sabina Saturday morning to board buses heading to the Dan Ryan. [KASS: Father Mike's shutdown of Dan Ryan aimed directly at Mayor Emanuel]. A former boxer and exotic dancer, Hollingsworth, 33, grew up in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago and now lives in Englewood. 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. He wants an end to racism and police brutality, and he wants safety and better opportunities for Black and brown children. plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. Northbound lanes reopened around 6 p.m. Pfleger and perhaps hundreds of others plan to shut down traffic on the expressway to send a message: Elected leaders must fix neighborhood schools and create better job prospects to supplant the violence plaguing some pockets of the city. 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. Police say the crowd has dispersed. Regina Waldroup shares his story. Arrests followed. The Dreadhead Cowboy, aka Adam Hollingsworth, stands on his horse Prince on June 23, 2020, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. But no Pfleger-led march garnered as much attention at the one that completely shut down the northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway on July 7, 2018, now two years ago. Demonstrators say police tear gassed them at one point. He said officers deployed pepper spray for their protection, and two protesters were treated at the scene. Just before 5 a.m. all southbound lanes of Interstate 94 near 95th Street were closed for the investigation, and traffic was being diverted off at 95th Street. The shooting happened on the inbound Dan Ryan near 67th Street. Hollingsworth faces a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge for allegedly harming his horse during the ride. Chicago Police are preparing to hold a news conference regarding clashes that left officers and protesters hurt in the Loop demonstrations Saturday night. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A fiery truck became engulfed in flames after hitting a car and a wall and killing at least one person, Illinois State Police said. Thousands of commuters who use a major Chicago ramp connecting to expressways may run into traffic problems the next few days or possibly weeks. I've counted at least five protesters here being arrested and placed into the wagon. The gun wasnt his, he told the Tribune, but police blamed him. We lost a real good brother, he said. Hollingsworth became a media darling when he started riding in Black Lives Matter protests, appearing in Minneapolis, Chicago, Berwyn and Cicero. Protesters and police were seen rustling with umbrellas, bikes. He said Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson got involved and negotiated with state authorities to shut down the whole expressway. CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News; . 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. Earlier, Governor Bruce Rauner's office had earlier warned that anyone going across the barrier would be arrested, but no arrests have been reported. He says horseback riding changed his life, and he wants children of color to have access to the sport. Hes our Batman, tweeted one fan. What is clear is that this stunt not only seriously endangered the horse, but also the rider and all travelers on the expressway, the mayor said in a statement. Demonstrators say police tear gassed them at one point. Media being kept back, but you can see bike after bike being thrown out of crowd. (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. Hollingsworth also faces misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct. Dan Ryan Expressway fiery crash leaves 1 dead, 1 injured Brown said police made 24 arrests four of them for felony aggravated battery to a police officer. (Vashon Jordan Jr./@vashon_photo) (Chicago Tribune Handout). Thousands are expected at the planned peace march this weekend, which aims to shut down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway. 4:21 p.m.: Reports on Twitter indicated that protesters were making their way to Millennium Park. Chaos SEEMS to have concluded at Adams & LaSalle. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Dan Ryan Expressway shooting today: I-94 reopens in Chicago near Dan Ryan Expressway Shut Down After Shooting - CBS Chicago - CBS News Its been a month since Steve Strode, a father of six and a long-serving deacon at a Chicago church, was violently attacked during a possible road rage incident, and now his family is offering a reward for information that will lead them to answers on what happened that fateful night. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Some children among the protesters used chalk to write, "Love" and "Enough is enough" on the roadway of the Dan Ryan. The next move is in the hands of the government and elected officials. Here's What We Know So Far, I-55 Shut Down in Both Directions Due to Large Crash' Amid Dust Storm in South-Central Illinois, Where to Watch 2023 Met Gala Celebrity Arrivals on Monday, Police Reveal What Was Behind Illinois Dust Storm That Led to Fatal I-55 Crash, At Least 6 People Killed, 30 Injured in Large Crashes on I-55 in Illinois During Dust Storm. At about 12:40 p.m., Illinois State Police reopened all northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan. At around 8:30 AM, the expressway was shut down due to an accident involving a semi-truck and another vehicle. Michael Pfleger talks at a news 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 . But in a separate protest downtown on Saturday evening, Brown said multiple agitators "hijacked a peaceful protest.". The Chicago Police Department estimates it would have to deploy about 200 officers to assist in controlling the crowd, said Anthony Guglielmi, spokesman for the department. The protest will start at 10 a.m. Saturday on the northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway near 79th Street and will continue to 67th Street. During the incident, Hollingsworth recorded a Facebook Live explaining why his group staged another shutdown of the Dan Ryan. Luke Stulga breaks slump, hits for cycle as St. Laurence stymies Mount Carmel. Ever since the state police put out the press release that they would arrest people, weve gotten an enormous amount of attorneys and law firms that have said they would be available and on hand if any arrests take place, said Pfleger. Protesters later became stalled near 76th Street for about an hour, with protesters shouting, "Shut it down." This isnt the first time protesters have shut down a major roadway in Chicago and beyond. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/dSn2vgG0tz. "First you lied on us. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports the news media is being kept back, but you can see bike after bike being thrown out of crowd. Illinois State Police report that two people were shot and transported themselves to St. Bernard's Hospital. Afterward, it seemed like the protesters were back to marching, as medics treated those who were injured. That's why I am glad that we're all here, that we're all trying to make a difference and that's what matters. The anti-violence march is scheduled to begin at about 10 a.m. Saturday on the Dan Ryan Expressway at 79th; Rev, Pfleger said about 3,000 people are expected to attend, up from about . Po. 1:10 p.m.:Protesters marched down Indiana Avenue heading northbound past 46th Street. Why Chicago Protesters Wanted to Shut Down Dan Ryan Expressway During Dreadhead Cowboy halts traffic on Dan Ryan in protest, arrests made READ MORE: Emanuel backs Pfleger's planned Dan Ryan anti-violence march, Were still on target to go, Pfleger told the Tribune Thursday. Saturday morning, Rauner's office had said it had negotiated with stakeholders of the march to limit it to the shoulder of the expressway. Should they be angry about being inconvenienced (on) the Dan Ryan or babies being shot down in the street? Morris asked. The shooting. Assistant States Attorney Kevin DeBoni said Hollingsworth kicked and whipped the horse on a 7.5-mile trip down the expressway, leaving the animal in critical condition. In July 2016, protesters marched on the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway for an estimated five to 10 minutes in response to the deaths of two African-American men who were killed during confrontations with police in Minnesota and Louisiana. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. July 4, 2021 / 9:31 AM / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) -- The outbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were shut down Sunday morning between 95th and the Bishop Ford split due to a fatal. "Things haven't changed in five years," Woods-Lewis said. He keeps them at a barn in the south suburbs and takes them to the city by trailer. "Anyone thinking of committing a crime on our expressways is on notice they are more likely than ever to get caught," Gov.
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