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5 Arrested in Ongoing Protests Against Chicago Clinic Closures

HeadlineMay 01, 2012

Dozens of protesters gathered outside Chicago’s City Hall on Monday to protest the closings of several area mental health clinics. Five people were arrested after they reportedly crossed a barrier and said they were going to “talk to” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The protest was part of an ongoing battle over the city’s plans to close multiple clinics in what protesters say will be a devastating blow to mental health patients. A spokesperson for Emanuel said Monday the city now plans to maintain a satellite office in the Woodlawn neighborhood following the closure of the Woodlawn Mental Health Clinic.

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