Chicago-Area Candlelight Vigils Planned To Protest Migrant Camps

CHICAGO, IL — Thousands of people will be gathering in over 600 locations worldwide for a candlelight vigil to protest the inhuman conditions of migrant camps along the U.S. southern border on Friday, July 12. The vigils are being organized by the national human rights group Lights For Liberty: A Vigil To End Human Concentration Camps. Key events are planned in El Paso, Texas; Homestead, Florida; San Diego, California; New York City and Washington, D.C.

Several vigils are planned in the Chicago area by such groups as Southsiders For Peace, Refuse Fascism Chicago, La Casa Del Carpintero /The Carpenter's House, Proyecto Vivire, Northwest Side Lights For Liberty, Action For A Better Tomorrow, North Shore Indivisible and more.

Times vary, but all the vigils are scheduled for July 12, including:

• Water Street Mall, 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora, 7 to 10 p.m.
• 127th Street and Western Ave. intersection, Blue Island, 8 p.m.
• Bridgeport (Chicago), 29th Street and Halsted, 7 p.m.
• Federal Center and Plaza, 219 S. Dearborn St., 5 to 7 p.m.
• Richard D. Irwin Park, 18120 Highland Ave., Homewood, 6 to 7 p.m.
• Arlington Heights Metra Station, Arlington Heights, 7 to 9 p.m.
• 5650 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
• Fishel Park, 1036 Grove St., Downers Grove, 7 to 8 p.m.
• 12N462 Tina Trail, Elgin, 7 to 8 p.m.
• Salt Creek Park, 570 W. 2nd St., Elmhurst, 8:30 to 9:15 p.m.
• St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 393 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
• Robert M. Buhai Plaza, Central Avenue, Highland Park, 7 to 9 p.m.
• 21063 Prestancia Dr., Mokena, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Naperville River Walk, 500 Jackson Ave., Naperville, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
• S. Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, 7 to 8 p.m.
• Electric Park, 15200 S. Vista Lane, Plainfield, 7 to 9 p.m.
• Christ Episcopal Church, 410 Grand Ave., Waukegan, 6 to 8 p.m.
• McHenry County Jail, 2200 Seminary Ave., Woodstock, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The Lights for Liberty events have approached to 600 events on five continents. To register a candlelight vigil, text “lights” to 977-79, to connect with Lights for Liberty.