SWAT vehicle just drove by and parked nearby the Christopher Columbus Statue on Roosevelt and Columbus. I and much of Chicago's TV media are here for a press conference happening soon. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

The scene currently at Roosevelt and Columbus. Still really quiet over heave very little police and only a handful of activists on scene.

There's more media then both police and activists combined.

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Press conference has started. Folks from Good Kids Mad Citu and Ja'Mal Green are up and speaking, they are demanding that the Chicago Police Budget be re-allocated to the communities and community programs. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Activists have moved onto the statue more police are coming in. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Most of the cops are standing around on their phones not doing a whole lot and activists are just speaking on the megaphone. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

An officer has come to give this group of cops helmets. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Folks are now looking up police badge numbers and are reading off their number of complaints and use of force allegations. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Singing of "Fuck CPD" to the beat of "YMCA" now happening at the Christopher Columbus Statue at Roosevet and Columbus. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Folks are now taking the Roosevelt and Columbus intersection shutting it down. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Chicago police are re-routing vehicles on Columbus. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Chicago police and Fire are blocking all roads from the Roosevelt and Columbus intersection as protesters block it. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Police and protesters crowd around this vehicle as it attempts drive through the intersection. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Tense moment just occurred as police attempt to arrest someone but folks crowded around the officer who had his cuffs out, and he gave up after a while. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Hundreds more from an earlier protest have marched into the intersecetion of Roosevelt and Columbus. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests