As I was headed back to work from lunch today I spotted this solitary figure standing on the freeway overpass at Greenfield and 696 in Oak Park, waving an American flag at motorists. Being a nosy reporter I stopped to ask what prompted him to do this... 
His name is Brandon McAdory, 25 of Oak Park. I asked if he was a veteran, he said no. He does construction work.
“I just think it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “I love this country and want to make sure those people who died on 911 are never forgotten.”
He said he’s been on the overpass for “a couple hours” and has an appointment, but will be back afterward. Says he’s a big Trump supporter, as evidenced by his apparel.
My favorite part of being a journalist: you always have a good excuse to talk to people who seem interesting.
