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Police arrest anti-violence protesters trying to march on Kennedy Expressway near O’Hare
Chicago Tribune ^ | 9/03/18 | Todd Lighty, Morgan Greene, Patrick M. O'Connell

Posted on 09/03/2018 1:22:27 PM PDT by Libloather

Illinois State Police on Monday arrested a dozen anti-violence protesters who were trying to march onto the Kennedy Expressway near O’Hare International Airport.

Eight men and four women were arrested, given $120 citations for being a “pedestrian on a highway,” and released, according to State Police Major David Byrd. Among those arrested was the Rev. Gregory Livingston, who organized the protest.

Livingston and about 60 other protesters were met by dozens of state troopers who lined the Cumberland Avenue entrance ramp to Interstate 90. A trooper on a megaphone repeated: “This is the Illinois State Police. It is against the law to be a pedestrian on the roadway.”

Police told the protesters to turn around, and Livingston replied, “We understand. No.” Protesters then chanted, “Ain’t nobody going to turn us around.”

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: antiviolence; arrest; chicago; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; gettherope; givethemthechair; gregorylivingston; illinois; kennedy; kennedyexpressway; mediawingofthednc; morgangreene; ohareairport; partisanmediashills; patrickmoconnell; presstitutes; protest; rahmemanuel; rioters; smearmachine; toddlighty
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Thomas Cook, a 38-year-old from Edgewater, held a sign that read: “Dear Rahm, Do more 4 the South & West Sides or Resign Now.”

Rahm feels your pain. Now, go vote for him again please.

1 posted on 09/03/2018 1:22:28 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

These people get off too lightly.

This is a lark to them.


2 posted on 09/03/2018 1:26:14 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs)
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To: Libloather

There’s a nice line of thunderstorms moving through right now. A few well placed lightning strikes would be most welcome.

L


3 posted on 09/03/2018 1:29:54 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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Kim Costello, of Oak Park, carried a sign that read, “Racism is wrong.” She said it was important that white people like her join the protests to draw attention to racial inequality.

More virtue signaling by white libtards. I see exactly one person with a dark complexion in all the crowd scenes who is NOT wearing a police uniform.

How many crimes were committed in black neighborhoods while you paleface crackers were tying up police resources with your stupid little protest?

4 posted on 09/03/2018 1:30:15 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: Libloather

Why does the media act like the “anti-violence” moniker is anything other than the joke that it is?


5 posted on 09/03/2018 1:30:39 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Libloather

Run them over.
You don’t have a right to be in the road.


6 posted on 09/03/2018 1:31:44 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Lurker

Baseball sized hail would be a bonus.


7 posted on 09/03/2018 1:33:44 PM PDT by Noumenon (When all liberals have is a hammer, every problem is a nail in YOUR coffin.)
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To: Libloather

The headline refers to them as “anti-violence protestors”. No bias there, huh?


8 posted on 09/03/2018 1:37:38 PM PDT by Bigg Red (The USA news industry, the MSM-13, takes a machete to the truth. {h/t TigersEye})
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She said it was important that white people like her join the protests to draw attention to racial inequality

No, Kim, it's not.

9 posted on 09/03/2018 1:38:59 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Libloather

Well, hey, the Dems have been running that city for only the last eighty years or so, you just have to give them that much more time to fix things.


10 posted on 09/03/2018 1:39:22 PM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: Libloather

“This is the Illinois State Police...give yourself up...”

“Indiana wants me...Lord, I can’t go back there!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=168&v=fZL_tZxyBDo


11 posted on 09/03/2018 1:39:37 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Libloather
Better solution:


12 posted on 09/03/2018 1:40:03 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.)
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To: Noumenon

That might damage some of the cars.


13 posted on 09/03/2018 1:40:52 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: Libloather

How about encouraging them to not vote for Rahm? The Dems have made life hell for the inner cities with false promises. Celebrate the fact that they are waking up!


14 posted on 09/03/2018 1:40:55 PM PDT by TheWriterTX (Trust not in earthly princes....)
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To: Darksheare

Sorry, we have no rights.

A lawyer recently declared about similar demonstrations,even if you discuss running them over you could be arrested for saying that! And if you later did it they could imprison you big time. Even though the bad guys were obstructing legal highway traffic.
Maybe the lawyer was full of it but who can risk it?

So, we have no rights.


15 posted on 09/03/2018 1:54:53 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End noncitizen & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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To: Libloather

“Now, go vote for him again please.”

Yeah, exactly. I mean, who’s this guy going to vote for? A republican? Heaven forfend!


16 posted on 09/03/2018 1:56:34 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: Noumenon

Indeed.

L


17 posted on 09/03/2018 2:02:33 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: DoughtyOne

They see themselves as noble heroes emulating Thoreau,ML King and Ghandi.

Their history lessons come from comic book versions that shows men looking like Roger Ailes and Rush held at bay by courageous diverse young people who will win the day and save the earth from eco disaster. I actually saw a children’s show on TV once just like that. Now the kiddies are grown up (physically grown up, that is).


18 posted on 09/03/2018 2:02:43 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End noncitizen & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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To: BenLurkin
Why does the media act like the “anti-violence” moniker is anything other than the joke that it is?

Good point. Its the same reason they keep insisting antifa are really antifascists when they are the biggest fascists of all, trying to take away peoples right to dissent through force.

19 posted on 09/03/2018 2:14:14 PM PDT by Cubs Fan (Its not the New York Times, its the RACIST New York Times. Please call them that, they've earned it.)
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To: frank ballenger

Thanks for the comments. I agree with your take on it.

I’m almost afraid to look at the Saturday morning cartoons these days.


20 posted on 09/03/2018 2:17:36 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs)
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