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Biden Supporters Celebrate Downtown As The Former VP Is Projected To Win The Presidency; CTA Service Disrupted – CBS Chicago
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CHICAGO (CBS) — Supporters took to the streets of Chicago Saturday after the announcement that former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to defeat President Donald Trump and become the 46th president of the United States.
The huge crowds downtown prompted the CTA to reroute some bus lines, and to have some trains skip stops as a safety precaution.
As CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reported, Biden supporters gathered outside Chicago’s Trump Hotel and Tower while singing and dancing to “We Are The Champions.” People could be seen looking down on the display from balconies on the tower.
If you look REALLY closely, you can see people standing on the balcony of Chicago’s Trump Hotel & Tower — watching #BidenHarris supporters dance outside to “We are the Champions” @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/kl0bYYomOQ
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) November 7, 2020
Around 12:30 p.m. the group took over Wacker Drive with the celebrations.
The people of Chicago have TAKEN OVER Wacker street in front of Trump Hotel & Tower as #BidenHarris celebrations grow louder and bigger @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Mwgaru9vqL
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) November 7, 2020
Police blocked roads around the building around 2 p.m., CBS 2’s Yasmeen Hassan reported.
Police are blocking the roads around Trump Tower #Chicago as celebrations break out & crowds start forming. pic.twitter.com/r1jyBxsNOT
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenTV) November 7, 2020
Bridges nearby Trump Tower were raised at 2:30 p.m., CBS 2’s Brad Edwards Reported.
CTA Brown and Red Line trains were skipping some stops on Saturday afternoon, and a handful of bus lines that run through downtown were being rerouted due to the large crowds in the streets.
Celebrations also broke out in Logan Square with supporters carrying rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter signs and having champagne toasts.
Biden supporters celebrating at Logan Square Park. Rainbow flags, champagne toasts, and signs reading “Black Lives Matter.” @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/M8V2tZoDkJ
— Tim McNicholas (@TimMcNicholas) November 7, 2020
Supporters of the former vice president also gathered in downtown Evanston.
Evanston, IL – #BidenHarris2020 supporters gather downtown to celebrate the Democratic ticket’s win. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/tAMCvYc3cJ
— Marie Saavedra (@MSaavedraTV) November 7, 2020
This is a developing story.
