Elgin police responded, and … Rallies have been peaceful partly because the crowds have policed themselves when things get negative or some yell derogatory comments to officers, Lalley said. “They have been peaceful, but we are not going to put ourselves in a position where if there’s violence, we’re not ready.”. Jimmy Roby attended the rally in memory of his cousin, DeCynthia Clements. It shows how much this issue matters to a community such as ours. O.N.E., a nonprofit fitness and advocacy center, joined thousands of organizations around the country to protest after George Floyd’s May 25 death in Minneapolis. Julianne Hodges. Posted in: News. Elgin resident Lamont Jones takes a knee with dozens of other people Friday during a moment of silence in memory of George Floyd. However, while in the process of organizing, the plan was posted to social media before it was ready, according to Johnson. John Starks | Staff Photographer, Marchers hold up their fists in front of city hall after a Black Lives Matter walk from Kiwanis Park in Elgin Friday evening. This is about you, you, you, you and all you young people out there," he said in a calm voice as he pointed at the crowd. On Monday, June 1, South released a statement on the Elgin Police Department Facebook page, denouncing the actions of the police involved in Floyd’s death. “Within our community, I’ve seen so much support. Johnson worked with Elgin Police Chief Patrick South, and they determined that the best course of action is to cancel the event for right now. Marcus Bradley is like a lot of Elgin residents who are proud of the city’s peaceful rallies. After some violence had occurred in Austin during protests, they wanted to hold off on the event for the time being, Johnson said. There, the crowd grew bigger for a rally filled with prayers, a moment of silence on bended knees, and calls for action against police brutality. He returned to the force late last year in an administrative position. [Most read] Second stimulus check updates: Democrats to redraft coronavirus relief bill in bid to jump-start negotiations. Click here to sign up for the An entrance to the parking deck on Douglas Street was also blocked off. It’s important for small towns like Elgin to participate in the movement and support the bigger cities, according to Johnson. Clements died in March 2018 in a police-involved shooting on Interstate 90. We’re all on the same page, and we’re in this together.”, Elgin Courier “It just takes one person and all of a sudden one person is in a panic,” and there’s chaos, Lalley said. Protesters in Elgin raise their fists in unity Friday. “I’m here to be a voice for her,” Roby said. It’s an injustice issue” that generations of African-Americans have suffered through, Roby said. "You've got to experience life. “I know so many youths of color that are hurting who’ve reached out to me. Bradley’s five children inspired him to get involved in the rally. I’m there to listen.”. [Most read] Kyle Rittenhouse charged with murder in Kenosha shootings that killed 2; Jacob Blake handcuffed to hospital bed, uncle says, Elgin History Museum exhibit highlights artistry, craftsmanship of everyday items, Elgin Farmers Market numbers down from last year, but vendors and patrons positive, new report says, Fall is not canceled in Chicago’s suburbs: a guide to pumpkin farms, corn mazes and apple picking, Some suburban haunted houses will open with safer scares, including a drive-through site in Elgin, Council vote to renew contract that puts cops in Elgin schools leads to intense discussion on race, Second stimulus check updates: Democrats to redraft coronavirus relief bill in bid to jump-start negotiations. “We don’t want the negative,” Bradley said. Jensen said Clements had knives in her hands, and he feared for his and other officers’ safety when he shot her. Working together with local churches and the Elgin Police Department, local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter president Gwendolyn Johnson said their plan was to gather people on Thursday evening near the police station to stand for nine minutes, holding their hands in the air or kneeling. Decynthia Clements was shot and killed March 12, 2018, by Elgin police Lt. Chris Jensen after she had a standoff with police inside her car along the Jane Addams Tollway. Artist Joseph Gagnepain of St. Charles creates a painting during a rally in front of city hall after a Black Lives Matter march Friday night from Kiwanis Park. “We feel like small towns have a big voice,” she said. Elgin police responded, and two of its squad cars were torched. Our community has come out and protest. “As the chief in Elgin, I have committed to effecting positive changes both within the culture of our department and the needs of our community.”.
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