Pedestrians and drivers could face traffic disruptions on Saturday in downtown Chicago as one of the nation’s largest “No Kings” rallies is expected to draw thousands of demonstrators to the city.
The Grant Park march and rally is scheduled to kick off at around 1:30 p.m. from the corner of East Jackson Drive and South Columbus Drive. As a result, street closures will be put in place nearby, according to Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
“Expect rolling street closures in the Loop and Grant Park area on Sat. 3/28 due to public gathering,” OEMC said in a social media post on Saturday morning. “Report suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1.”
According to the agency, Chicago police will deploy additional resources to protect all those exercising their First Amendment Rights, as well as all those living, working and visiting affected areas. OEMC said drivers should prepare to take alternate routes and Traffic Control Aides will be on hand to direct flow and traffic impacts.
The city also reminds residents and participants to be alert in large crowds and to report suspicious activity.
Thousands of “No Kings” rallies, including dozens of in the Chicago area, are planned across the nation on Saturday in protest of the Trump administration’s policies.
Organizers say the protests could be one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history. Over 3,100 events have been registered in all 50 states, with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
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