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Protest On Oak Park Avenue In Tinley Park Draws 'About 150'
A number of people were along Oak Park Avenue in downtown Tinley Park to protest the death of George Floyd.
TINLEY PARK, IL — A protest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis took shape in Tinley Park Tuesday afternoon. "About 150" people showed up beginning at 4 p.m. to protest along Oak Park Avenue near North Street in downtown Tinley Park, according to someone who was present for the protest.
A Facebook event posted earlier on Tuesday showed a photo of a sign that said "Sorry for the inconvenience, we are trying to change the world." The event posting indicates the protest started outside the Oak Park Avenue train station.
As of 5:30 p.m., the person present for the protest said it was peaceful and no incidents of violence or destruction had occurred. At the time, the protest included mostly chants.
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The protest ended peacefully after about an hour, the person present for the protest said.
A few photos and videos from the event have surfaced online.
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