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Lakeshore Drive rally begins this afternoon

Today is going to be a traffic jam all over Chicago.  Be prepared to be sitting in traffic and be prepared to reroute especially from Downtown to the north side to Wrigley Field. 

According to ABC7Chicago, "Organizers said the march will begin at 4 p.m. at Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, head west on Belmont to Clark Street, then north to Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs will be playing the San Diego Padres starting at 7:05 p.m". 

Police said they don't intend to arrest anyone or stop the protest as long as it is peaceful. 

The Chicago Police Department sent out a tweet explaining street closures: "With planned demonstrations on Lake Shore Drive this afternoon, expect traffic impacts around 4p & intermittent closures between Fullerton/Irving Park, & around Wrigley Field, including Clark, Addison, Belmont, Sheffield streets. CPD will post real-time traffic & event info here". 

So, make sure to check the CPD Twitter for the latest. 



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