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Chicago Police confront protester at the protest demanding housing for Uptown Tent City Residents (Source: onenorthside.org)

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Uptown Tent City Residents and Supporting Clergy Shut Down Lake Shore Drive For 45 Minutes, Demand Housing

by Press on September 7, 2017

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Uptown Tent City protest — Chicago Police confront protester at the protest demanding housing for Uptown Tent City Residents (Source: onenorthside.org)

CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Residents of the Wilson and Lawrence viaducts (also known as Uptown Tent City), clergy and supporters from all over the north side shut down the southbound Lake Shore Drive entrance ramp for 55 minutes this morning at 8:35 AM, demanding that all residents of both Wilson and Lawrence viaducts receive housing before the city…