The Kennedy Expressway protest is Monday: 3 things to know – Chicago Tribune

August 31, 2018

First, protesters took over the Dan Ryan Expressway. Then, another group briefly took over Lake Shore Drive on a march to Wrigley Field. Now, activists want to interrupt Labor Day traffic to and from O’Hare International Airport by bringing the Kennedy Expressway to a standstill.

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