Jacob Blake

Rittenhouse's lawyers argued that because he had allegedly acted in self-defense the bond should be set at $750,000. But Court Commissioner Loren Keating rejected that argument.

Illinois State Police are investigating the police shooting of Marcellis Stinnette in Waukegan, Ill., north of Chicago. At a rally Thursday, protesters say they want police accountability.

An Illinois state prosecutor said local police could find no evidence that Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, ever physically possessed the firearm in the state. An extradition hearing is set for Oct. 30.

"I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law," Tamika Palmer said in a statement. "They are not made to protect us Black and brown people."

The union says Blake was armed with a knife and fought with the officers who tried to arrest him, putting one of them in a headlock.

At a Friday news conference, Police Chief Daniel Miskinis said Blake, who was shot multiple times by a police officer, is under arrest on an outstanding warrant for third-degree sexual assault.

The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.

The NBA postponed its playoffs for a second night in a row but says it's reached an agreement to resume soon. Players protested continued racial injustice after another police shooting of a Black man.