Below is an updated and expanded list of protest activity and public gatherings that we have received information on for Friday, July 31st through Saturday, August 29th. Tentative info for the public gatherings and protest activity is listed below and grouped by District.

1st District

• Friday, July 31st, 2020, at Grant Park (E Jackson / S Columbus), time is 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “No to Racist Symbols! March & Rally.”
• Saturday, August 1st 2020, at Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St), time is from 7:00 – 11:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Solidarity Street: Abolish CPD Block Party.”
• Monday, August 3rd, 2020, from 1901 W. Carrol Ave to City Hall (121 N. LaSalle St), time is from 1100 am – 2:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Occupy City Hall Protest and Car Caravan.”
• Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 at 145-241 E. Delaware, time is from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “UNITE HERE IT IS TIME TO FIGHT BACK.” **Car caravan is estimated at 200
• Friday, August 7th, 2020, at Federal Plaza (230 S. Dearborn St), time is 1:00 pm. The group assemble regarding their campaign “No ICE Citizen Academy in Chicago (Abolish ICE Now) – (formerly campaigned “BLM March & Rally: Starbucks STOP Funding the Police”)
• Saturday, August 8th, 2020, at Public Safety HQ (3510 S. Michigan Ave) to Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St), time is 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Press Confer: Rally & March to Demand Dismantle & Defund CHPD.“
• Friday, August 14th, 2020, at the Christopher Columbus Statue Site at Grant Park, time is 11:00 am. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Press Conference: Rename ‘Columbus Drive’ from This Murderer.”
• Friday, August 14th, 2020, at Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St), time is 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “BLM March & Rally: 75 Women of Color Murdered Memorial.”
• Thursday – Saturday, August 20-22nd, 2020, from Metropolitan Correctional Center (111 S. Michigan Ave) to 71 W. Van Buren St, time is 11:30 am. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Due Process Rights Kellz (R Kelly).” **The group will step-off at 12:00 pm for their march
• Saturday, August 22nd, 2020, at the Federal Plaza (230 S. Dearborn St), time is 12:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Black Lives Matter: Defund the Police Rally & March.”

2nd District  

• Friday, July 31st, 2020, at Washington Park (exact location undisclosed), time is from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “We Shall Not Be Moved – A March & Vigil to Honor the Black Souls Taken From Us.”
• Saturday, August 8th, 2020, from Public Safety HQ (3510 S. Michigan Avenue) to Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St), time is 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Press Confer: Rally & March to Demand Dismantle & Dfund CHPD.“
• Saturday, August 15th, 2020, at Garfield Boulevard & Dan Ryan Expressway, time is 12:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Black Lives Matter March: SHUTDOWN OUR DAN RYAN.“
• Saturday, August 15th, 2020, 53rd Street & King Drive to 51st & State Streets, time is 3:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “March for the Hood.“

12th District

• Saturday, August 1st, 2020, at the FOP Hall (1412 W. Washington St), time is 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Resign FOP Rally & March To Demand Dismantle & Defund CHPDo.”
• Monday, August 3rd, 2020, from 1901 W. Carrol Avenue to City Hall (121 N. LaSalle St), time is from 1100 am – 2:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Occupy City Hall Protest and Car Caravan.” **The group will meet at 11:00 am at 1901 W. Carroll Avenue then caravan at 11:30 am to City Hall with an anticipated arrival of 12:00 pm.
• Friday, August 21st, 2020, at Roosevelt Rd and Western Ave to Cook County Juvenile Center (1100 S. Hamilton Ave), time is 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “BLM March: Dfund 12 & Save Our Kids from Juvenile Detention Ctr.“

18th District

• Sunday, August 2nd, 2020, at NBC Tower (455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive), time is 3:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “#FreeJaggiNow.”
• Sunday, August 9th, 2020, Wrightwood Park (2534 N. Greenview Ave and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (2430 N. Cannon Drive) to undisclosed locations, time is 2:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “United Wards for CPAC March / Rally.“
• Saturday, August 29th, 2020, at the Wrigley Building (400 N. Michigan Ave), time is 5:00 pm. The group will assemble regarding their campaign “Black Lives Matter March: Shutdown Our Magnificent Mile.”

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).