A gaggle of demonstrators protesting American response to the carnage in Gaza blocked site visitors on westbound Interstate 90, chopping off site visitors to O’Hare Airport on Monday morning.
Chicago cops had been referred to as to the ten,000 block of West O’Hare Avenue at 7:50 a.m. for a gathering of individuals obstructing site visitors.
Visitors on the expressway was backed up significantly, in response to Chicago police and a submit from the airport on the social media platform X.
A number of individuals had been arrested and the stream of site visitors resumed round 9:20 a.m., police mentioned.
Earlier, a social media photograph and video confirmed empty lanes close to the terminals often clogged with heavy site visitors and vacationers strolling to the airport.
It wasn’t instantly clear who organized the protest, however reviews say demonstrators are opposing U.S. help of Israel as strikes proceed in Gaza.
Vehicular journey into O’Hare could also be considerably delayed this morning on account of protest exercise on I-190. Departing passengers are inspired to contemplate various modes of transportation to the airport, together with the @cta Blue Line. Extra updates will probably be offered. pic.twitter.com/A8wqNH3zQ6
— O’Hare Intl. Airport (@fly2ohare) April 15, 2024
