All northbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway are shut down after a shooting left a driver with life-threatening injuries on Chicago's South Side. Flipboard While waiting for a bus at St. Sabina Church, Loraine Woods-Lewis became emotional thinking of her son who was murdered in 2013. All rights reserved, 1 Killed in Crash on Dan Ryan Expressway Near Chinatown, Son Takes Drastic Actions to Save His Mother's Home, Hopes to Help Other Seniors in Danger of Losing Houses, 2 Dead and 5 Injured in Dan Ryan Expressway Crash, Authorities Say, Family Offers Reward After Beloved Church Deacon, Father of 6 Killed in Dec. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cook County Commissioner and Congressional candidate Chuy Garcia was among the protest marchers. Hollingsworth became a media darling when he started riding in Black Lives Matter protests, appearing in Minneapolis, Chicago, Berwyn and Cicero. CBS+. A total of 17 officers were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. 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. The shooting happened on the inbound Dan Ryan near 67th Street. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune). CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois State Police closed all lanes on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday morning, in response to a reported shooting. Sandra Torres has more. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. First published on September 7, 2017 / 3:17 PM. Luke Stulga breaks slump, hits for cycle as St. Laurence stymies Mount Carmel. (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. We're staying put a bit longer & will be live on @cbschicago @ 10. pic.twitter.com/yPaxU15Dca. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/tat2vxclb0. But they feel they need to look at the system that creates it, which is why they plan to take such a drastic measure. 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. Many protesters shouted "thank you" to the police officers as they left the expressway. 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. State police said they have installed about 100 license plate readers on the Dan Ryan Expressway, and they say they likely captured the suspect involved in this latest shooting. I thought they said we were allowed to march here today" said one protester. News . No arrests were reported. A brutal attack on a Chicago businessman last weekend has his loved ones begging for answers. Supporters on social media said that the focus should be on Hollingworths activism on behalf of Chicago children, not on animal welfare. 7:40 p.m.: CBS 2's Steven Graves reports he has counted at least five protesters being arrested and placed into a police wagon on LaSalle Street. Some children among the protesters used chalk to write, "Love" and "Enough is enough" on the roadway of the Dan Ryan. Here are five things to know ahead of Saturdays protest. 4:21 p.m.: Reports on Twitter indicated that protesters were making their way to Millennium Park. Protesters, led by Father Michael Pflger, began making their way onto the Dan Ryan near 79th Street at about 10:18 a.m., carrying banners demanding common sense gun laws, community resources, better schools, jobs and economic development. "The ones that won today are the people because the people are showing up. 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. In recent years, Black Lives Matter activists have halted traffic in cities to draw attention to police-involved shootings, said Pamela Oliver, a professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. This young lady was one example of how people walked away, seemingly pepper sprayed. Police say the crowd has dispersed. Since the start of the pandemic, state police said they have seen a dramatic increase in shootings on Chicago area expressways. David Brown says the day began peacefully, with no reported incidents with the march that headed north from the city's South Side. 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. We just dont want anybody to get hurt.. Again, media is being kept back from what's ahead. 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. Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Johnson both have shared their support for this movement, meant to draw attention for more community investment. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hoping to curb rising crime on Chicago expressways, Gov. CONTEXT: This is what protesters are demanding in this demonstration @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/s6dtkicTOd. 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. Hollingsworth, the father of four children, has proposed building a stable for kids horseback riding lessons in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood on the South Side. On the Dan Ryan Expressway? NBC 5s Regina Waldroup reports. The incident was initially observed by SkyCam9 on the south bound Dan Ryan near 53 rd. When nothing else was working, civil disobedience is what eventually made authorities and the government listen.. Protesters, led by Father Michael Pflger, began making their way onto the Dan Ryan near 79th Street at about 10:18 a.m., carrying banners demanding common sense gun laws, community resources . David Brown. But will the protest lead to change, or just to protest fatigue? Tracking CA's reservoir levels, snowpack map, drought status, How safe is your neighborhood? @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/nndYru8K08. [READ MORE: As state police warn of arrests, a defiant Rev. The shooting. Hes our Batman, tweeted one fan. 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 . I cant predict anything right now, but were taking a page from the civil rights movement. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. 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. 6:38 p.m.: Twitter photos show a large group of protesters and police officers gathered in the area of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whose office partnered with Hollingsworth to increase census participation this summer, criticized his protest Monday. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. Northbound lanes reopened around 6 p.m. 4:55 p.m.: Protesters were seen near the Cloud Gate sculpture, or the Bean, at Millennium Park. 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 . "Things haven't changed in five years," Woods-Lewis said. Community groups want to shut down Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Black Lives Matter. He has fielded calls from Chicago area attorneys who say theyll be glad to help those arrested. 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. READ MORE: Emanuel backs Pfleger's planned Dan Ryan anti-violence march, Were still on target to go, Pfleger told the Tribune Thursday. Organizers have been meeting with law enforcement for weeks to. Chicago Tribunes Peter Nickeas contributed. 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. .One 19-year-old woman said she was a victim of gun violence just four months ago. Arrests in the aftermath of that previous encounter. 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. They are pleading for witnesses to aid the police in the investigation. In a Facebook video of the visit, Hollingsworth, who is Black, reported he was met with support and kindness. Bruce Rauner and Mayor Rahm . 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. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? Adam Hollingsworth rides his horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway with motorcycles and motorists to support Kids Lives Matter. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. A shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway shut down inbound lanes during the morning commute on Chicago's South Side. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Y7bEBzqA1Q. Its supposed to cause a crisis so that business as usual is disrupted, Morris said. They announced 20 arrests in the last four months for charges including murder, attempted murder, involuntary manslaughter and weapons charges. The march has drawn praise from Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg, who are survivors of the school shooting Parkland, Florida. 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. Protesters are already preparing for the next action, depending on what happens Saturday. What happens next is in their hands, not ours, Pfleger added. "First you lied on us. June 2, 2021 at 11:28 PM. 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. Graves reports he can't spot any more people in the distance, and police say the crowd has dispersed. Start each day with Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox. Protesters shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway Saturday for an anti-violence march. Father Pfleger said that the statement from the governor was a lie and that they were coming to shut down the expressway. An Illinois State Trooper died Friday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, according to state police officials. / CBS Chicago. 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At LaSalle Street, where the Chicago River bridge was not raised, police horses stood guard. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ", RELATED: License plate reader cameras being installed along Chicago area expressways. "I think there is a clear message being sent across the country and that is that we live in a state of emergency in Chicago, that the deaths on a daily basis of young people in particular, is not acceptable, that there is a dire need to invest in the poorest communities in Chicago," Garcia said. He said Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson got involved and negotiated with state authorities to shut down the whole expressway. The year 2020 got a little more surreal Monday, when Chicagos Dreadhead Cowboy Adam Hollingsworth galloped down a major highway at rush hour, followed by supporters in cars and on motorcycles. 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. Protesters creating their own barrier of bikers now on N. Michigan. His goal, encapsulated in the slogan Kids Lives Matter, was to protest gun violence against children. He wants an end to racism and police brutality, and he wants safety and better opportunities for Black and brown children. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chaos SEEMS to have concluded at Adams & LaSalle. 7:15 p.m. Police clashed with protesters outside City Hall at Randolph and LaSalle streets. First published on July 4, 2021 / 9:31 AM. I figured it out., Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Mace also came out. 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. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hoping to curb rising crime on Chicago expressways, Gov. A violent multi-vehicle crash left two people dead and at least five others seriously hurt on the Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday morning, officials say. Thousands of protesters were expected to march Saturday with plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway before traveling to downtown 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. CHICAGO Demonstrators are planning to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday with a Black Lives Matter march. He keeps them at a barn in the south suburbs and takes them to the city by trailer. Police were writing numbers on people while ahead of them, the line of police held strong. Personnel with Illinois State Police, Chicago police and the Illinois Department of Transportation initially blocked protesters from blocking the two left lanes, keeping them open for traffic. He was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty and misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct charges. @cbschicago @MarParNews pic.twitter.com/OqwCOS1b1P. Arrests were made when a group of people, including Chicago's Dreadhead Cowboy, shut down a portion of the Dan Ryan Expressway Thursday afternoon. Hollingsworth protested in honor of 32-year-old Verndell Vee Smith, a well-known dance studio owner, who was recently shot and killed in Chicago. Until we understand that, this is going to continue to happen.. I've counted at least five protesters here being arrested and placed into the wagon. [READ MORE: How to get around Saturday if anti-violence protest blocks the Dan Ryan], If people break the law, we may have to arrest people. (Annemarie Mannion / WTTW News) Protesters against police brutality were turned away by a line of police officers as they tried to make their way Saturday to the Dan Ryan Expressway to flood it with people and shut it down. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/dSn2vgG0tz. "Anyone thinking of committing a crime on our expressways is on notice they are more likely than ever to get caught," Gov. Hollingsworth, who could not be reached for comment by deadline, had four horses in June. 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. NBC 5s Vi Nguyen reports. 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. A Chicago family is searching for answers following an attack and car accident left their loved one hospitalized on Saturday. 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. He said Chicago police support raising awareness for gun violence, but the protest as planned presents logistical challenges. ??? 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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. In an August Facebook post, he said hed just bought a new horse for his son. During the incident, Hollingsworth recorded a Facebook Live explaining why his group staged another shutdown of the Dan Ryan. Check back for details. He pointed out that Martin Luther King Jr., and other civil rights leaders shut down entire cities to draw attention to the plight of African-Americans. Police shut down several downtown streets. July 4, 2021 / 9:31 AM J.B. Pritzker and the director of Illinois State Police held a news conference Monday to spotlight arrests that have. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Keep. Protests were held earlier in Millennium Park and moved onto Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, and LaSalle Street as they grew more heated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 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. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports chaos seems to have concluded at Adams and LaSalle streets. CHICAGO (CBS) -- The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expy. 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. He says horseback riding changed his life, and he wants children of color to have access to the sport. But as they spoke, a person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway at Canalport near downtown - the 14th person shot on an expressway in Cook County this year. Hollingsworth also faces misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Law enforcement officials have asked Pfleger to reconsider, saying the protesters are putting their lives on the line by walking onto a busy expressway. "We are going to defend expressways from this type of violence. Earlier, despite plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway, protesters Saturday afternoon did not make it onto the expressway. 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Pfleger and other protesters are demanding sit-down meetings with Gov. 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. The clashes. Then you tried to obstruct us. 6:51 p.m. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports protesters created their own barrier of bikes on Michigan Avenue downtown, with Chicago Police trailing. Regina Waldroup shares his story. 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. Po. An ironworker from Joliet has heard stories about people being carjacked in Chicago before, but he never imagined hed be a witness to one on a Friday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Today on the Dan Ryan Expressway, a massive traffic jam took Chicago area commuters by surprise. There is a right way and a wrong way to call attention to issues of great importance, and this stunt was decidedly the very wrong way.. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/NRlGDQBS1t. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. One person was killed in a collision in the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway during the Friday morning commute, officials said. WLS - Chicago. ", Governor Rauner also lashed out at Mayor Rahm Emanuel, calling on him to, "take swift and decisive action to put an end to this kind of chaos.
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