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police also said there were no arrests.
When asked about the protests, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told NPR in a statement, quote, the First Amendment protects speech and peaceful assembly, not rioting, assault, and destruction.
She also said the agency is taking measures to protect public safety and its officers.
Winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect from South Dakota to portions of Ohio.
The National Weather Service says the storm will bring heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions.
By Saturday afternoon, more than 800 flights leaving and coming to Chicago O'Hare International Airport had been canceled.
Car crashes have also been reported in multiple states.
National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Orison says Monday will be a better day to travel.
Officials are warning travelers in the path of the storm to stay off the roads.
AAA says nearly 82 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, with more people traveling by car, train, bus, and cruise.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons are expected to be the most congested times for drivers in major metro areas.
Travel could also be messy for parts of the country ahead of the holiday, according to National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Orovek.
Travelers could also see rain and snowy weather when returning home.
The Leonid meteor shower happens every November.
The meteors are known to be bright, colorful, and very fast, traveling at 44 miles per second.
Meteor rates are as low as three meteors per hour, but NASA says stargazers can catch up to 10 to 15 meteors per hour this year.