Women’s March Chicago to Honor Marchers with Disabilities

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Local Health

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Local Health

Women’s March Chicago will proudly celebrate the historic number of women that Illinois voters swept into office at the city, county, state and national levels, while also honoring marchers with disabilities at its Anniversary March on Saturday, Jan. 18th in Grant Park. Currently confirmed to lead the iconic March are: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot; Congresswomen Robin Kelly and Jan Schakowsky; Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle; Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx; Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza; City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin; Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford; and City Clerk Anna Valencia. WMC, which makes accessibility a priority at its events, also will honor its marchers with Grant Park will open at 9 a.m. on March day. The general March entrance will be located at Columbus Drive and Ida B. Wells Drive. Persons with disabilities will enter at Monroe Street and Columbus Drive and will be directed to a designated Accessible Gathering Area.

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