Politics & Government

Congresswoman Schakowsky Arrested In Washington, D.C.

She was marching in a rally for immigration reform.


U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky participated in an immigration rally in Washington, D.C. Tuesday and because it blocked a street, she was arrested by authorities, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.  

WBBM Newsradio also reported that U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez was arrested as well. 

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