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. "Why is there a blockade of police? Keep. But whatever people think of the protest, Morris said motorists on the Dan Ryan Expressway this weekend will have to confront the issue the activists want to bring to the forefront. Hollingsworth became a media darling when he started riding in Black Lives Matter protests, appearing in Minneapolis, Chicago, Berwyn and Cicero. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The incident was initially observed by SkyCam9 on the south bound Dan Ryan near 53 rd. / CBS Chicago. ", Mayor Emanuel responded on Twitter saying, "It was a peaceful protest. CONTEXT: This is what protesters are demanding in this demonstration @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/s6dtkicTOd. Smaller groups were waiting for protesters on the Dan Ryan for almost an hour. Meet The Staff/Send Tips. The shooting happened around 5:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the expressway near 69th Street, according to Illinois State Police. ?Black Lives Matter Protests #Chicago Photo by Vashon RT @vashon_photo https://t.co/dkKBVImW2J pic.twitter.com/1Ke08NqNEd. News . 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Dan Ryan Expressway shut down after deadly crash - CBS Chicago. Debris from Kennedy Expressway crash falls on Metra tracks Indiana Toll Road back open, trains running after utility pole fire IN Toll Road shut down after utility pole fire; trains affected. This isnt the first time protesters have shut down a major roadway in Chicago and beyond. 7:29 p.m.: Clashes keep happening on LaSalle Street in the Loop. 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. A group of people were outside vehicle and blocking the lanes. Where bridges aren't raisedhorses stand guard. His goal, encapsulated in the slogan Kids Lives Matter, was to protest gun violence against children. The Michigan Avenue Bridge has been raised, and police were reportedly trying to move the protesters into the Loop. The clashes. CBS 2 Investigators. Supporters on social media said that the focus should be on Hollingworths activism on behalf of Chicago children, not on animal welfare. 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. J. Ryne Danielson 10/1/2021. CBS Chicago App. [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. LIVE UPDATES: 9:28 p.m.: Chicago Police Supt. The northbound Dan Ryan Expy has been shut down at 71st and traffic rerouted up and over the ramp due to police activity. 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. 1:10 p.m.:Protesters marched down Indiana Avenue heading northbound past 46th Street. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/87npjmYywb. A shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway shut down inbound lanes during the morning commute on Chicago's South Side. Mace also came out. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 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. We're staying put a bit longer & will be live on @cbschicago @ 10. pic.twitter.com/yPaxU15Dca. Delete your account. The march has drawn praise from Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg, who are survivors of the school shooting Parkland, Florida. 7:15 p.m. Police clashed with protesters outside City Hall at Randolph and LaSalle streets. CBS 2's Steven Graves reported it looked like people got tripped up on bikes. 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. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. Northbound lanes reopened around 6 p.m. At a news conference this week, Pfleger said the group does outreach to victims and perpetrators of violence. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/NRlGDQBS1t. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Protesters arrived from all over Chicago at St. Sabina Saturday morning to board buses heading to the Dan Ryan. ??? In Facebook posts, Hollingsworth has been calling for protests under the banner Kids Lives Matter, saying the children of Chicago need a voice and Kids lives matter everything else matter after. A major focus of his protests is the need to end gun violence against children. Rexburg Police DepartmentA piece of Lori Vallow's hair was found stuck on duct tape used to wrap the body of her 7-year-old son before he was buried in her soon-to-be husband's Idaho backyard, a DNA expert revealed in court Monday.Keeley Coleman, a senior DNA analyst at Bode Technology in Virginia, told Ada County jurors on Monday that she . 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. Chicago Tribunes Peter Nickeas contributed. 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. State of Illinois unclaimed property auction starts May 1, Chicago radio host describes dodging bullets in New Orleans shooting. CHICAGO (CBS) -- The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expy. 2:21 p.m.: Chicago Police say "small crowd size" is the reason they aren't allowing marchers onto the Dan Ryan Expressway. Inbound lanes were shut down on I-94 from 67th Street to 71st Street until around 8:40 a.m. He was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty and misdemeanor counts of trespassing and reckless conduct charges. Bruce Rauner, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other elected officials along with those running for office to discuss solutions to gun violence. He said the group deployed large, black umbrellas and changed their appearance before assaulting officers similar to what police reported several weeks ago at a protest near the since-removed Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park. "We are going to defend expressways from this type of violence. Po. 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. Eventually, state police formed a blockade and began making arrests. Pfleger moves ahead with planned Saturday march, shutdown of Dan Ryan]. Cook County Commissioner and Congressional candidate Chuy Garcia was among the protest marchers. Regina Waldroup shares his story. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. State Police told the residents to go around the block the next street over, but they can't pass through on 35th Street. . 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. 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. Bruce Rauner and Mayor Rahm . One person was injured in a shooting Monday night on Interstate 94 on the South Side. Adam Hollingsworth rides his horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway with motorcycles and motorists to support Kids 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. The expressway was closed for a short period of time, causing gridlock for drivers headed south towards the city's downtown area. 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. Father Pfleger said that the statement from the governor was a lie and that they were coming to shut down the expressway. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. During the incident, Hollingsworth recorded a Facebook Live explaining why his group staged another shutdown of the Dan Ryan. "Things haven't changed in five years," Woods-Lewis said. UPDATE: I'm told Chicago Police will be having a news conference regarding clashes that left officers & protesters hurt this Saturday in the Loop. 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. Again, media is being kept back from what's ahead. 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. One person was shot. 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. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hoping to curb rising crime on Chicago expressways, Gov. Thousands are expected at the planned peace march this weekend, which aims to shut down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway. 4:55 p.m.: Protesters were seen near the Cloud Gate sculpture, or the Bean, at Millennium Park. In an August Facebook post, he said hed just bought a new horse for his son. "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. Tracking CA's reservoir levels, snowpack map, drought status, How safe is your neighborhood? NBC 5s Vi Nguyen reports. Protesters later became stalled near 76th Street for about an hour, with protesters shouting, "Shut it down." Many protesters shouted "thank you" to the police officers as they left the expressway. All Rights Reserved. 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 wants an end to racism and police brutality, and he wants safety and better opportunities for Black and brown children. The Rev. In response to the increased crime, state police said they have increased the number of officers patrolling those areas and also beefed up technology. Chicago Police trailing. [READ MORE: As state police warn of arrests, a defiant Rev. Regina Waldroup has the story. They announced 20 arrests in the last four months for charges including murder, attempted murder, involuntary manslaughter and weapons charges. Closing things around the Daley Plaza are more conducive than closing an entire expressway, Guglielmi said. Thousands of protesters were expected to march Saturday with plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway before traveling to downtown Chicago. 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 . plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway. 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. During the civil rights era, acts of civil disobedience created a crisis that then led to activists getting power, Morris said. A brutal attack on a Chicago businessman last weekend has his loved ones begging for answers. Since the start of the pandemic, state police said they have seen a dramatic increase in shootings on Chicago area expressways. Earlier, despite plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway, protesters Saturday afternoon did not make it onto the expressway. She saw Saturday morning's controversial Dan Ryan protest as "the only way we can be heard. 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. 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. Chicago Police are preparing to hold a news conference regarding clashes that left officers and protesters hurt in the Loop demonstrations Saturday night. What to Know. Happening. Lauren Petty has a look at some of the damage caused by intense winds in the Chicago area as a warning remains in effect for several counties. 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. CHICAGO A shooting that left one person wounded shut down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway as police investigated. CHICAGO Chicagos Dreadhead Cowboy once again shut down traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway. He has fielded calls from Chicago area attorneys who say theyll be glad to help those arrested. Its supposed to cause a crisis so that business as usual is disrupted, Morris said. Arrests were made when a group of people, including Chicago's Dreadhead Cowboy, shut down a portion of the Dan Ryan Expressway Thursday afternoon. ?This was earlier in anticipation of protestersa little further down at Wacker and LaSalle. June 2, 2021 at 11:28 PM. ", 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.". After a south suburban man dies in a hit-and-run on the Dan Ryan Expressway, relatives say the official explanation doesnt add up. CHICAGO Chicago's Dreadhead Cowboy once again shut down traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway. "Almost like a main street in the old West, they're using the expressways for this violence," Kelly said. A total of 17 officers were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/nndYru8K08. I can't spot anymore people in the distance. Demonstrators say police tear gassed them at one point. A former boxer and exotic dancer, Hollingsworth, 33, grew up in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago and now lives in Englewood. Today on the Dan Ryan Expressway, a massive traffic jam took Chicago area commuters by surprise. David Brown. Rauner also took to Twitter to thank law enforcement for their efforts during the march. 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. Protesters and police were seen rustling with umbrellas, bikes. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Demonstrators were clashing with police around the Loop Saturday evening, with police deploying pepper spray. The incident was initially observed by SkyCam9 on the south bound Dan Ryan near 53rd Street. Should they be angry about being inconvenienced (on) the Dan Ryan or babies being shot down in the street? Morris asked. Protestors planned to . This young lady was one example of how people walked away, seemingly pepper sprayed. CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News. 1:49 p.m.: Protesters are headed north on Indiana Avenue around 37th Street. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7. 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. Hopefully the people in power listen to us so that everything can change and my nephews can grow up in a world that they don't have to worry about experiencing a pain that I did," said Katherine Pisabaj. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whose office partnered with Hollingsworth to increase census participation this summer, criticized his protest Monday. What happens next is in their hands, not ours, Pfleger added. One person was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Illinois State Police have warned any pedestrians entering the. The next move is in the hands of the government and elected officials. He appeared in The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times. 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. As of 6 p.m., the northbound lanes of the interstate at. But in a separate protest downtown on Saturday evening, Brown said multiple agitators "hijacked a peaceful protest.". In a Facebook video of the visit, Hollingsworth, who is Black, reported he was met with support and kindness. Luke Stulga breaks slump, hits for cycle as St. Laurence stymies Mount Carmel. Make up your mind," Pfleger said. A fiery crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway shut down three lanes for almost an hour Sunday. 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. 4:21 p.m.: Reports on Twitter indicated that protesters were making their way to Millennium Park. The crash occurred at about 3:05 a.m. in the. [KASS: Father Mike's shutdown of Dan Ryan aimed directly at Mayor Emanuel]. If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but its certainly not the only factor to consider. This story is developing. And they are getting results. According to Illinois State Police, one person died and another was hospitalized in the two-vehicle crash. 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. 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Hollingsworth faces a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge for allegedly harming his horse during the ride. 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 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. If youre thinking of altering your workout routine, youre probably looking for new exercises and equipment to help you reach your fitness goals. (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 Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. Until we understand that, this is going to continue to happen.. I figured it out., Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. We lost a real good brother, he said. Arrests followed. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. 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. Officers were assaulted with chemical spray, bottles, skateboards, among other things, Brown said. (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. For example, she suspects some of the BLM activists are part of the movement to change the countrys gun laws. Police say the crowd has dispersed. 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. The Dreadhead Cowboy, aka Adam Hollingsworth, stands on his horse Prince on June 23, 2020, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened on the inbound Dan Ryan near 67th Street. Everyday Chicagoans responded strongly. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. First published on July 4, 2021 / 9:31 AM. Start each day with Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox. The shooting. Delays are expected and Chicago Fire hazmat crews are on the scene after a dump truck heading inbound on the Dan Ryan Expressway jackknifed and spilled fuel on the road, officials said. Last year, activists and homeless protesters briefly halted traffic on Lake Shore Drive to protest the citys decision to clear viaducts in Uptown. The reported shooting was on the Dan Ryan at. 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. Protestors shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway during an anti-violence protest calling for common sense gun laws, July 7, 2018 in Chicago.
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