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).