Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday expressed appreciation toward residents for helping the city stay "calm and peaceful" while the nation awaits the outcome of the Nov. 3 presidential elections.
In a series of posts on Twitter, Lightfoot said she was proud of the "near-historic" number of Chicagoans who had turned out to vote and volunteered at city polling places" and encouraged residents to channel their emotions into "a productive expression of [their] First Amendment rights."
"No matter the outcome, we will get through this by remaining together, as neighbors who need each other and love our great city and country," Lightfoot wrote.
The city took several safety precautions on Tuesday in anticipation of potential unrest, including sending Chicago Police Department officers throughout the city and raising the Wabash Avenue bridge located near Trump Tower. The bridge was still up as of Wednesday afternoon.
Several Chicago organizations, including United Working Families, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights , Black Lives Matter Chicago and Chicago Teachers Union, are planning to co-host a "Rally to Defend the Election" this afternoon at Richard J. Daley Plaza, according to Facebook. Answer Chicago and the Chicago branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation are hosting a separate rally at the same time and location.
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