A trip to Chicago for a fundraiser with wealthy donors for President Joe Biden spurred protests that snarled rush hour traffic in the Loop Wednesday afternoon.
The president appeared at an event at a Microsoft facility in Racine before the Chicago fundraiser appearance, where he raised a reported $2 million
As for the fundraiser itself, Biden met with approximately 60"megadonors" during the downtown Chicago stop, raising a reported $2 million for his reelection campaign. During his Wisconsin visit, Biden attended an event in Racine, highlighting a new Microsoft venture that is expected to employ more than 2,000 people in a corridor between Milwaukee and Chicago.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyAccording to Total Traffic, Monroe Street was closed between State Street and Michigan Avenue, while Wabash was closed from Madison to Adams for the president’s visit.Several CTA stops in the Loop were also bypassed during the fundraiser.
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