At a reopen Illinois rally being held next to Buckingham Fountain. #Chicago #COVIDー19
State Rep. Darren Bailey, takes the "stage" to roaring applause. Bailey was kicked out of legislative session last week for going maskless.
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Another view from rally at Buckingham Fountain to re-open Illinois. #Chicago #COVIDー19
The organizer of this rally has told protesters that police alerted them to complaints about social distancing. A roar of boos came from the crowd with folks yelling, "We aren't doing that", "Arrest us all pigs" and "Who fucking snitched"

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Chicago police bike units and foot patrolls have been on the outskirts of this rally since the beginning. #Chicago #COVIDー19
There's a lot of bored children at this rally. #Chicago #COVIDー19
More bike units are starting to descend on Buckingham Fountain, the crowd attitude towards the police is devolving rapidly.

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Things are starting to wind down but the crowds a bit riled up on the expanded police presence.

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The crowd has started to shrink significantly now.

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The rally is over and they are dispersing.

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