Aldermen, Activists Call For City To Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue In Grant Park

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city is planning a “comprehensive review of our public icons.”

By Justin Kaufmann
Aldermen, Activists Call For City To Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue In Grant Park
In this Monday, April 27, 2020 file photo, a lone woman runs up the stairs to the General John A. Logan statue in Chicago's Grant Park. There was a violent clash between police and protesters who tried to topple the statue on Friday, July 20. Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo
Aldermen, Activists Call For City To Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue In Grant Park
In this Monday, April 27, 2020 file photo, a lone woman runs up the stairs to the General John A. Logan statue in Chicago's Grant Park. There was a violent clash between police and protesters who tried to topple the statue on Friday, July 20. Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo

Aldermen, Activists Call For City To Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue In Grant Park

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city is planning a “comprehensive review of our public icons.”

By Justin Kaufmann

Reset takes a closer look at local calls to remove a Christopher Columbus statue from Grant Park. Dozens were injured Friday during a violent clash between police and protesters who tried to tear the statue down.

GUEST: Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez Sanchez, 33rd Ward