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Chicago Women’s March draws about 300K people, about 50K more than 2017
About 300,000 people descended on the Loop for the Women’s March Saturday, about 50,000 more than attended the first Women’s March in Chicago a year ago, according to organizers. “It’s so empowering to be here,” participant Jaenne Marie Mandley told ABC 7 Chicago. “When I saw everyone I almost started bawling, ’cause it’s just so many women, so many people coming together.” [the Hill] [ABC 7 Chicago]
