Organizers say about 50,000 people are expected to attend a women's march in Chicago the day after Donald Trump's inauguration. The Women's March on Chicago is scheduled to begin with a rally in Grant Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The march through downtown is set for 11:30 a.m.
The event is planned for the same day as a larger Women's March on Washington. About 200 other "sister marches" are scheduled around the country and state including Peoria and Springfield.
Organizers say that like those marches, the Chicago event is intended to send a message to the Trump administration that women will defend and further their rights.
Jessica Scheller is a co-chairwoman for the Chicago march. She says grassroots organizers will rally attendees and highlight ways they may get involved in various issues.
