Clashes erupt between protesters, counterprotesters outside Palestine Fest in Bridgeview

Minor injuries reported after protesters clash at Palestine Fest in Bridgeview

Conservative influencer Jake Lang led a group of about 20 far-right protesters of the Palestinian cultural festival in Bridgeview.

Clashes erupt between protesters, counterprotesters outside Palestine Fest in Bridgeview

Tensions flared outside Palestine Fest in Bridgeview Sunday afternoon as a counterprotest involving a conservative influencer led to clashes between protesters and law enforcement.

Palestine Fest comes to Bridgeview for its fourth year. ‘I just love being around our people’

The fourth annual Palestine Fest in southwest suburban Bridgeview brought together a peaceful crowd looking to celebrate and enjoy Palestinian culture. The festival, held in the parking lot of SeatGeek Stadium, also drew the attention of far-right activist Jake Lang and a small group of other far-right protesters, who clashed with a much larger crowd of counter-protesters outside a gas station near the stadium. Protesters screamed at each other …