A protest planned Tuesday night outside the Israeli Consulate downtown Chicago will affect Metra riders.
ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamA pro-Palestinian, anti-DNC protest planned outside the Israeli Consulate downtown Chicago will affect Metra riders, the commuter rail said.A protest planned Tuesday night outside the Israeli Consulate downtown Chicago will affect Metra riders.
Metra said Ogilvie Transportation Center's Madison Street entrance will close at 5 p.m. due to a planned protest. Riders should enter through the French Market doors one block north on Clinton Street.Commuters should allow extra time, Metra said. A sign was posted on the train station Tuesday afternoon, and law enforcement with long guns could be seen outside. The possible protest, which is not permitted by the city, is set to take place outside the Israeli Consulate, located at 500 W. Madison St.: the same building that houses the train station.Crews add new fencing around United Center after breach during DNC; 13 arrested in protestsThe organization said prior to the Democratic National Convention, they've had multiple protests, distributed pamphlets and organized others to stand with Palestinians and denounce the DNC. Pro-Palestinian leaders representing Monday's March on the DNC said they are not associated with Tuesday's rally.
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