I'm in downtown Chicago for the #GeorgeFloyd protest. The streets near Federal Plaza are full of protesters and honking cars. Protesters seem to be slowly moving north on Deerborn. I'm #OnAssignment for @BlockClubCHI today.

"This is the best day ever!" said Esme' Lagard (pink shirt). Lagard and her sister are visiting their father, Derek Wallace. #GeorgeFloydProtests Chicago

A protester set fire to an American flag at the George W Dunne Cook County Office Building on Washington in Chicago. #GeorgeFloydProtests

There is currently a large crowd at Monroe in Dearborn Chicago right now. #GeorgeFloyd protest

A handful of protesters got on top of a vandalized Chicago transit bus. #GeorgeFloydProtests

My latest video is of lease with sealed and batons, who were seen shoving protesters in Chicago #GeorgeFloydProtests #OnAssignment for @BlockClubCHI

*is of police with face shields. Siri typo

Chicago police officers with a shield in batons shove some protesters out of the way of a squad car heading east on Monroe Street in Chicago. #GeorgeFloydProtests

Now at Monroe/Dearborn: #georgefloydprotester in Chicago

Protesters stand outside Trump Tower in Chicago, blocked off by police. #GeorgeFloydprotest @BlockClubCHI

TRUMP TOWER: conflict between police and protesters in Chicago #GeorgeFloydprotest @BlockClubCHI

Chicago Police officers are here outside Trump Tower on Wabash Ave. Appears that a person has been taken into custody. #GeorgeFloydprotest #OnAssignment for @BlockClubCHI

Conflict between police and protesters at Trump Tower. #OnAssignment for @BlockClubCHI

#GeorgeFloydprotest

State Patrol has arrived at Trump Tower in Chicago. #GeorgeFloydprotest

Riot shield at trump tower. More conflict, getting very tense. #GeorgeFloydProtest Chicago

Appears that two CPD officers are injured and have been wheeled from Wabash bridge. Chicago #GeorgeFloys protest

Police continue to use force to attempt to suppress protesters on the Wabash Ave Bridge by Trump Tower in Chicago. Police and protesters have been injured. #GeorgeFloydProtest

#OnAssignment for @BlockClubCHI

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CPD has deloyed an LRAD to make loud noises and announcements to disperse protesters from the Wabash Ave Bridge. State Patrol has moved me to the police's side of the bridge. #GeorgeFloydProtest

#OnAssignment for @BlockClubCHI

CW for this thread: images and reporting may be traumatizing to view. Please view at your own discretion.

Update I'm back on the Langham hotel side of the bridge along with protesters.

Protest remains at a standstill outside Trump Tower as the LRAD device continues to inform protesters that if they do not disperse, they can be forcefully removed and arrested. #GeorgeFloydProtest Chicago

Also heads up: I will be leaving the scene soon. Please also follow @rjchiarito for @BlockClubCHI

My phone is about to die and I'm passing the baton to @rjchiarito. Here is State St in Chicago at the river during #GeorgeFloydProtest

Protesters appear to be leaving Wacker Ave., Bridge and heading westbound on Wabash in Chicago. The LRAD continues to make noise and Warren protesters to disperse. #GeorgeFloydProtest

NOW: many protesters gave begun to run east on Wacker, though appear to have stopped #GeorgeFloydProtest

A window of a building along Wabash Avenue was smashed a few minutes ago in Chicago #GeorgeFloydProtest

Most of the bridges along the Chicago River in the loop are up right now, making it hard to exit the Loop from the north. The bridges that are down are at least Washington and Clinton. #GeorgeFloydProtest

I just got home and am muting this thread because I am no longer on the scene. Please be safe, Chicago, and please follow our local reporters who are risking their lives to bring you updates on what is happening here.