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document updated 6 months ago, on Aug 13, 2024
traffic impacts from the 2024 Democratic National Convention
maps of the security perimeters around United Center and McCormick Place
the convention runs from Mon Aug 19 through Thu Aug 22
schedule of key speakers — important because the most important speakers may be associated with
rolling expressway shutdowns by Secret Service
, as well as increased numbers of attendees
There is a tentative
speaker schedule
released.
The speaker list is believed to include Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, of course, as well as Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Hillary Clinton.
protester activity
These may be unpredictable and intentionally disruptive, however, the current plan is for two large marches to start at
noon on Mon Aug 19, and 5pm on Thu Aug 22
.
One hospital in the area, Rush Hospital, is advising patients that they may need
double their normal travel time
.