we got to understand that. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. 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. 4:21 p.m.: Reports on Twitter indicated that protesters were making their way to Millennium Park. "Almost like a main street in the old West, they're using the expressways for this violence," Kelly said. 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. Media being kept back, but you can see bike after bike being thrown out of crowd. What to Know. Chaos SEEMS to have concluded at Adams & LaSalle. 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. I figured it out., Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. A former boxer and exotic dancer, Hollingsworth, 33, grew up in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago and now lives in Englewood. Dan Ryan Expressway shut down after deadly crash - CBS Chicago. But in a separate protest downtown on Saturday evening, Brown said multiple agitators "hijacked a peaceful protest.". 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. June 2, 2021 at 11:28 PM. 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Arrests in the aftermath of that previous encounter. 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. 7:15 p.m. Police clashed with protesters outside City Hall at Randolph and LaSalle streets. ??? The mission couldnt be more uncomfortable for Justin Blake, who is living on a bridge over the Dan Ryan Expressway as part of an effort to save a home that has been in his family for generations. Sandra Torres has more. Thousands are expected at the planned peace march this weekend, which aims to shut down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway. 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 . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/dSn2vgG0tz. 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 Chicago. 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. He said officers deployed pepper spray for their protection, and two protesters were treated at the scene. An Illinois State Police cruiser was involved in a crash on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway, causing traffic issues on the roadway. He has fielded calls from Chicago area attorneys who say theyll be glad to help those arrested. 9:28 p.m.: Chicago Police Supt. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. were shut down at 71st for more than four hours as Illinois State Police investigated a shooting Thursday. The march has drawn praise from Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg, who are survivors of the school shooting Parkland, Florida. Community groups want to shut down Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Black Lives Matter. 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. Where bridges aren't raisedhorses stand guard. 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.. He said Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson got involved and negotiated with state authorities to shut down the whole expressway. [KASS: Father Mike's shutdown of Dan Ryan aimed directly at Mayor Emanuel]. The gun wasnt his, he told the Tribune, but police blamed him. 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. CBS+. (Vashon Jordan Jr./@vashon_photo) (Chicago Tribune Handout). Bruce Rauner and Mayor Rahm . A person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway Monday as officials held a news conference to spotlight efforts to reduce expressway shootings. David Brown. The incident was initially observed by SkyCam9 on the south bound Dan Ryan near 53rd Street. The Rev. 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. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Y7bEBzqA1Q. If you need to be somewhere else during that time, best to avoid that roadway. Protesters arrived from all over Chicago at St. Sabina Saturday morning to board buses heading to the Dan Ryan. 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. WLS - Chicago. 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. A portion of the Dan Ryan Expressway was shut down Thursday after a group of people attempted to block lanes. Please enter valid email address to continue. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. State Police told the residents to go around the block the next street over, but they can't pass through on 35th Street. One person was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Hollingsworth became a media darling when he started riding in Black Lives Matter protests, appearing in Minneapolis, Chicago, Berwyn and Cicero. I can't spot anymore people in the distance. In a Facebook video of the visit, Hollingsworth, who is Black, reported he was met with support and kindness. Arrests followed. She saw Saturday morning's controversial Dan Ryan protest as "the only way we can be heard. Officers were assaulted with chemical spray, bottles, skateboards, among other things, Brown said. He appeared in The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times. (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. 4:55 p.m.: Protesters were seen near the Cloud Gate sculpture, or the Bean, at Millennium Park. Facebook Adam Hollingsworth better known at the Dread Head Cowboy and four others were charged with reckless conduct after protesting on the Dan Ryan Expressway, shutting down lanes for several minutes during the Thursday evening rush. UPDATE: I'm told Chicago Police will be having a news conference regarding clashes that left officers & protesters hurt this Saturday in the Loop. A Chicago family is searching for answers following an attack and car accident left their loved one hospitalized on Saturday. Hollingsworth also faces misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct. A brutal attack on a Chicago businessman last weekend has his loved ones begging for answers. Flipboard While waiting for a bus at St. Sabina Church, Loraine Woods-Lewis became emotional thinking of her son who was murdered in 2013. We want the governor, the mayor, the elected officials and the community to all come together and say we want peace now," Pfleger said. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7. CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News. (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. 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. 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. 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Hollingsworth posted to his social media account that he was among the group and it was a gun violence protest. Per CFD personell at the 47th Street ramp to the #DanRyan, this was as close as any protester got to getting on the expressway. Adam Hollingsworth rides his horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway with motorcycles and motorists to support Kids Lives Matter. We lost a real good brother, he said. A fiery crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway shut down three lanes for almost an hour Sunday. Delete your account. First published on July 4, 2021 / 9:31 AM. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Afterward, it seemed like the protesters were back to marching, as medics treated those who were injured. A person in the group was reportedly Adam Hollingsworth, Chicagos Dreadhead Cowboy. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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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. 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. 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 . ?Black Lives Matter Protests #Chicago Photo by Vashon RT @vashon_photo https://t.co/dkKBVImW2J pic.twitter.com/1Ke08NqNEd. Meet The Staff/Send Tips. Eventually, state police formed a blockade and began making arrests. 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. 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. She does worry that all of the causes competing for attention will lead to some sort of protest fatigue. 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. They announced 20 arrests in the last four months for charges including murder, attempted murder, involuntary manslaughter and weapons charges. And they are getting results. Happening. Start each day with Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox. Kids lives matter. Smaller groups were waiting for protesters on the Dan Ryan for almost an hour. Lorraine Swanson , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 9:46 pm CT . 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.