"The officer used a vulgar, offensive gesture directed at a member of the public while on duty and in uniform," the statement continued, adding that the officer would be "limited to administrative duties at the direction of the Superintendent. Copyright © 2020 NBC Universal Inc. All rights reserved Please keep your replies clean, friendly and factual.Russia Approves 'Effective Enough' Vaccine; Global Cases Hit 20M Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk said the idea of resigning never crossed his mind following an incident caught on camera that shows him grabbing a man and wrestling him to the ground. Two Oswego teens say they were racially profiled by a man wielding a baseball bat in suburban Naperville following protests in the community earlier this month. This is the third straight week of protests, in Naperville and across the country, following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Protesters who attend the rally, which was described as a "kid- and family-friendly gathering," are encouraged to wear all black "in solidarity." “None of us knew our way around that neighborhood. Patch is a space for neighborhood news. Naperville man says he was stabbed while trying to stop looters. NBC 5's Chris Coffey reports. Press J to jump to the feed. A Chicago police officer who was caught on camera flipping off protesters Supt. 9. Naperville police confirmed that they are investigating the incident.Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk said Tuesday that the idea of resigning never crossed his mind following an incident caught on camera that shows him grabbing a man and wrestling him to the ground.O’Dekirk, a former Joliet police officer, was accompanying police last week when he said protests turned into chaos.
A Chicago police officer who was caught flipping off protesters last week has been relieved of his police powers, the department says, as demonstrations continue following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month. Here are the latest headlines on the protests and fallout continuing across the Chicago area: Naperville police alerted residents Wednesday afternoon that a large protest was forming near Webster Street and Jefferson Avenue. Rev. NAPERVILLE (CBS) — Naperville is closing its city hall and urging businesses to close as well after unconfirmed reports of more protests in the western suburbs. The incident is being investigated by the Illinois State Police.Chicago activist Ja'Mal Green and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives President David Doig announced more than $200,000 in grants available to black businesses that were looted in the unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Organizers added that "[a]bsolutely no violence will be tolerated. Naperville Central High School 2020 graduates organized the event, including Indya Smith-Johnson, ... Maryam, Abby, and Pam were also co-organizers. Here are the latest headlines on the protests and fallout continuing across the Chicago area: Large Protest Forms in Naperville, Police Say Naperville police … Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "The teens say they were leaving the protest on June 1 at approximately 10 p.m. when they say a man with a bat began yelling at them.“We were just walking and trying to get to my car so we could get home safely,” one of the teens, who asked not to be identified, said. Protest needs to be uncomfortably thought-provoking. A protest in Naperville that started peacefully took an ugly turn late Monday night as authorities said a different group of protesters arrived and … The grants won't require any paperwork, the two say, and will be chosen based off pictures of damages incurred. Jesse Jackson Sr., faith leaders and members of the Chicago Police Board as well as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability are planning to take part in a march in Chicago on Friday. "Intermittent street closures could be necessary if the group decides to march. NBC 5's Natalie Martinez has the story.
Live feed of today's protest happening now. Posted by 14 days ago. User account menu. The Naperville Demands Police Accountability rally, which will feature public speakers from the Black Panthers and Root2Fruit Youth Foundation, will be held at 1 p.m. There will continue to be a police presence in the area." The march will take place along the Eisenhower Expressway, beginning at Independence Boulevard at 12 p.m. and ending at the apartment where Dr. Martin Luther King once lived at 1550 S. Hamlin Ave. "The vision for this historic march was birthed upon the tragic death of the late George Floyd who was murdered by the hands of an overzealous Minneapolis Police Officer," a statement on the march reads.
None of us lived in Naperville, so we weren’t familiar with where we were.”The video shows the man screaming at the teens, who said he appeared to threaten them with the bat. Ask/Answer questions about the city or plan meet-ups. (Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press) NAPERVILLE, IL — A rally is planned at Cantore Park in Naperville Sunday to protest the death of George Floyd. "With one voice and one message the group will advocate for better schools, improved housing, affordable healthcare services and increased economic development in black and brown communities." NAPERVILLE, IL — A rally is planned at Cantore Park in Naperville Sunday to protest the death of George Floyd. Meanwhile, the mayor of Joliet has spoken out for the first time since a video surfaced showing him grabbing a protester in a heated altercation. Live feed of today's protest happening now. The video shows O’Dekirk grabbing Victor Williams, 23, and wrestling him to the ground.Williams’ attorneys said their client was trying to walk to his older brother, Jamal Smith.“The video doesn’t exactly show what was exchanged in terms of words, but the next thing you know, he grabs him by around the area around his neck and pushes him violently,” said attorney Michael Baker.Williams and Smith are both facing assault and mob action charges. Log in sign up. … In the video, Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk is seen apparently wrestling with a demonstrator during a clash between police and protesters. 9. "Please use caution when traveling near downtown during this time," the tweet from police states.
Naperville protest blocks traffic, kneels for George Floyd Monday. Black Lives Matter on Chicago Looting: Black Lives ‘More Important Than Downtown Corporations' David Brown relieved the officer of his police powers for "conduct unbecoming," CPD said in a statement. But cities and towns have every right to require protests be controlled, legal and safe.