Trauma center activists have gathered downtown near the entrance to a University fundraising event today at approximately 5:30 p.m. The activists have blocked traffic on Michigan Avenue and Chicago Police officers have begun making arrests. All nine of the activists who were linked in lockboxes have been arrested by CPD.
Editors’ Note: One of the nine arrested protesters is an outgoing co-editor-in-chief of The Chicago Maroon. She has had no editorial involvement in The Maroon‘s coverage of this event.
This is a developing story and the article will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 7:36 p.m.
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The first protestors arrive outside of the Ritz Carlton. “What do we want? Trauma center. When do we want it? Now!” pic.twitter.com/NFQE6NE7Yq — Chicago Maroon News (@Maroon_News) March 5, 2015
Protestors block off North Michigan Avenue. “How can you ignore when we’re dying at your door?” pic.twitter.com/DWN93PfZ2I — Chicago Maroon News (@Maroon_News) March 5, 2015
Cars honk and traffic is redirected as protestors chant. pic.twitter.com/aHHFKRkh0g — Chicago Maroon News (@Maroon_News) March 6, 2015
The police arrive at the protest. pic.twitter.com/pCQ5TmSWMl — Chicago Maroon News (@Maroon_News) March 6, 2015
CPD begins to make arrests amidst chants of “Trauma center now!” pic.twitter.com/EyIMvqUr5A
— Chicago Maroon News (@Maroon_News) March 6, 2015
CPD just finished making arrest, protestors are marching back to the Ritz Carlton. pic.twitter.com/X0nrwAIcJW
— Chicago Maroon News (@Maroon_News) March 6, 2015
