Skokie vigil among Chicago-area demonstrations today
Hundreds of people gathered in Skokie’s Oakton Park for a Black Lives Matter vigil this afternoon, one of many demonstrations held in the Chicago area today.

George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police set off several days of protest against police brutality in Chicago. WBEZ covered the events and aftermath as they unfolded from May 31 - June 14, 2020.
Hundreds of people gathered in Skokie’s Oakton Park for a Black Lives Matter vigil this afternoon, one of many demonstrations held in the Chicago area today.
A 20-hour protest by University of Chicago students who want the South Side school to defund and disband its police force ended peacefully this morning.
The goal was teaching children about peaceful protest.
The national convulsions over racial injustice and policing have spawned calls for a variety of changes in Chicago.
The president and board chair of the Chicago-based Poetry Foundation have stepped down following an open letter criticizing its response to nationwide protests against racist policing
The Chicago police officer who was caught on camera giving protesters the middle finger last week has been stripped of his police powers and reassigned to administrative duties.
The Chicago Cubs are creating a diversity committee to help improve the organization’s standards and practices.
All around downtown Chicago this morning, there were signs that things are starting to return to normal after a week of civil unrest.
The city reopened access to downtown yesterday, including the resumption of CTA bus and train service.
Hundreds showed up for a faith-based march and rally on the West Side that ended at the Chicago Police Department’s 15th District station at 5701 W. Madison Ave.