Expand / Collapse search
☰
Winter Weather Advisory
from THU 6:00 AM CST until THU 12:00 PM CST, Kenosha County
5
Wind Advisory
from THU 9:00 AM CST until THU 6:00 PM CST, Kenosha County
Wind Advisory
from THU 10:00 AM CST until THU 8:00 PM CST, La Salle County, McHenry County, DuPage County, Southern Cook County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, Northern Cook County, Northern Will County, Kane County, Lake County, DeKalb County, Central Cook County, Southern Will County, Eastern Will County, Grundy County, Lake County, Porter County
Winter Weather Advisory
from THU 10:00 AM CST until THU 3:00 PM CST, Kankakee County, Newton County, Lake County, Jasper County, Porter County
Winter Weather Advisory
until THU 1:00 PM CST, Eastern Will County, Northern Cook County, Southern Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Kane County, Kendall County, Central Cook County, McHenry County, Northern Will County, Southern Will County

Gunshot fired, pepper spray discharged during Israel, Palestine rallies in Skokie

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Updated  October 22, 2023 10:32pm CDT
Skokie
FOX 32 Chicago

Gunshot fired, pepper spray discharged during Israel, Palestine rallies in Chicago suburb

A gunshot was fired and at least a dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators were sprayed with pepper spray during rallies in Skokie Sunday night.

SKOKIE, Ill. - A gunshot was fired and several people were sprayed with pepper spray during rallies in Skokie Sunday night.

Around 5 p.m., an event supporting Israel was taking place in the 3400 block of Touhy Avenue when about 200 protestors showed up in support of Palestine, police said.

During the gathering, a man was confronted by numerous individuals in the Lincolnwood Town Center Mall across the street from the event, police said.

At that time, the man pulled out a firearm and discharged the weapon in the air. 

No injuries occurred, and the subject was immediately taken into custody, police said.

During the same event in Skokie, police say pepper spray was discharged by someone at the demonstration and a Chicago police officer and two civilians were treated for minor injuries as a result. 

A person was taken into custody as a result of the pepper spray incident.