We have received information indicating multiple public gatherings and protests scheduled for Wednesday, August 26th through Saturday, September 5th. Tentative info for the public gatherings and protest activity is listed below:
Scheduled Protests/Assemblies
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
- 10:30 am at 42 W Madison. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Cops Out CPS Vote.”
Thursday, August 27th, 2020
- 10:00 am at Daley Plaza (50 W Washington). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Occupy Eviction Court – Rally to Stop the Eviction Avalanche.”
Friday, August 28th, 2020
- 5:00 pm at 900 N Cambridge. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Gun Violence March for Peace.”
- 5:00 – 8:00 pm at 850 W Addison to Wrigley Field (3635 N Clark St). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “#WalkAway Rescue America Rally – Chicag0.”
Saturday, August 29th, 2020
- 8:00 – 9:30 am at S Michigan / E Ida B Wells. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Justice for Breonna Taylor Run/Walk.”
- 12:00 pm at the Thompson Center (100 W Randolph). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Demand Gov. Pritzker Declare Gun Violence State Crises Now.”
- 12:00 pm at the Water Tower Place (835 N Michigan Ave). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Where’s Our Children National March.”
- 3:00 – 6:00 pm at ABC 7 (190 N State St). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Save our Children Protest.”
- 3:30 – 5:00 pm at 6421 S Western Ave. The group will assemble regarding their campaign #CancelAnimalAg.”
- 3:30 – 6:30 pm at 59th St and University Ave. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Defund UCPD Rally.”
- 5:00 pm at the Wrigley Building (400 N Michigan). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Black Lives Matter March: Shutdown our Magnificent Mile.”
Sunday, August 30th, 2020
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Logan Square Monument – Milwaukee Avenue & Logan Boulevard. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “#DefundCPD Tabling + Flyering.”
- 12:00 pm -1:00 pm at 3417 N. Harlem Avenue. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Northside Italian American Rally.”
- 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm at March, Bike & Car Caravan, Rogers Avenue & Sheridan Road. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Rescue & Recovery March on Sheridan Rd.” March route: from Rogers and Sheridan to Loyola Park – 1230 W. Greenleaf Avenue along Sheridan Road
Monday, August 31st, 2020
- 2:00 pm at the Bean at Millennium Park (201 E Randolph). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Save Our Children End Child Trafficking Protest.”
Saturday, September 5th, 2020
- 3:00 pm at Federal Plaza (230 S Dearborn). The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Trump-Pence Out Now!”
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020
- 1:30 pm at S Clark and W Ida B Wells. The group will assemble regarding their camapaign “People’s Academy Rally Teach-In.”
Safety Tips:
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
- If you see an unattended bag, alert police as quickly as possible
Additional Resources:
- Demonstration Building Security Preparedness Checklist – Click Here
- BOMA/Chicago Best Practices Guide for Civil Unrest/Disturbances/Protests – Click Here
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).