April 18, 2024
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Photos: Athletes make their case at 'Let Us Play' rally in Chicago

Athletes, parents and their supporters held a "Let Us Play" rally Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The rally aimed to bolster support for a full return of fall sports, including football, girls volleyball and boys soccer.

By TONY GADOMSKI

Demonstrators gathered at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators gathered at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

A demonstrator holds a sign at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

A demonstrator displays a Lincoln-Way East high school flag at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators listen to speakers at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Ella Woltman a St. Laurence high school freshman participates in the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. Woltman was also a speaker at the event. (Tony Gadomski)

A parent shows her support at the "Let Us Play" rally for the return of high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators gathered at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators gathered at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators listen to speakers at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday 2020 at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Amy Hernon (left) and her son Brendon, a student at Marian Central, listen to speakers gathered at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Fred Kahn of Park Ridge holds up a sign of support at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators listen to a speaker at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators listen to a speaker at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Demonstrators gathered and listened to speakers at the "Let Us Play" rally in support of a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)

Kristin Maskalunas from Chicago displays a sign in support of the "Let Us Play" rally for a return to high school sports on Saturday at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Tony Gadomski)