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About 300 protesters gathered and marched peaceful around the Ogle County Courthouse Square on June 12, 2020. The protesters held a moment of silence for 8:46 in honor of Floyd at the end of the march. Money was also raised through donations and the sale of goods to fund various BLM causes.
The George Floyd riots in Chicago were a series of civil disturbances in 2020 in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Unrest in the city began as a response to the murder of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. The demonstrations and riots, supporting justice for Floyd and protesting police brutality, occurred simultaneously ...
Naperville (/ ˈ n eɪ p ər ˌ v ɪ l / NAY-pər-vil) is a city in DuPage and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois.It is a southwestern suburb of Chicago located 28 miles (45 km) west of the city on the DuPage River.
Injuries. April 21, 1855. Prohibition, immigration. Lager Beer Riot - German and Irish immigrants rioted after mayor Levi Boone raised the cost of a liquor license, an act that was seen as targeting those groups. One rioter was killed by police after he shot a policeman. 1. 1+. July 23 – 26, 1877.
Moser Tower (often referred to as the Naperville Bell Tower) is a structure built in Naperville, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1999 to commemorate the third millennium and 21st century. [ 1][ 2] It is 160 feet (49 m) tall and contains the Millennium Carillon, a carillon of 72 bells. [ 3] The carillon structure is said to be one of ...
Murder of Jeanine Nicarico. The Jeanine Nicarico murder case was a complex and influential homicide investigation and prosecution in which two men, Rolando Cruz and Alejandro Hernandez, both Latinos, were wrongfully convicted of abduction, rape and murder in 1985 in DuPage County, Illinois. They were both sentenced to death.
Naperville Historic District. Roughly bounded by Juilian, Highland, Chicago, Jackson, Eagle, and 5th Sts. / 41.77556°N 88.15194°W / 41.77556; -88.15194. The Naperville Historic District is a set of 613 buildings in Naperville, Illinois. Of these 613 buildings, 544 contribute to the historical integrity of the area.
Garter snakes taking over Naperville, Illinois. Mary Kinney. Updated July 14, 2016 at 10:15 PM. Snakes Taking Over Ill. Town. The people of Naperville, Illinois might be saying, "Why'd it have to ...