Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked a freeway to one of the nation’s busiest airports, causing a travel nightmare in Chicago during Monday’s morning rush hour.
Protesters gathered Monday morning around 7:40 a.m. local time, blocking traffic on westbound Interstate 190 leading to O’Hare International Airport.
JUST IN: All outbound lanes on Kennedy Expressway at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago have been blocked by pro-Palestine protesters.
People were seen getting out of their cars and making the long walk to the terminal so they didn’t miss their flights.
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The commuting delays caused by the protesters prompted several passengers to abandon their vehicles and walk to the airport. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) had to Read more…
