Democratic-allied groups tour United Center ahead of convention
The convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22.
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The convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22.
The mayor's office plans to possibly relocate hundreds of new arrivals to Chicago's South Side ahead of the Democratic National Convention, despite strong opposition from neighbors and the alderwoman of the ward.
"My vision for the DNC, ultimately, is to have a safe, energetic, vibrant convention, and I'm confident we will be able to deliver that," Johnson said.
The groups had sought to march from the Water Tower to Grant Park, mostly along Michigan Avenue, to demand Democratic leaders take action to protect women's reproductive rights.
"The intensity of these protests will probably slow down if Israel and the United States accept the terms of the Palestinians," protest organizer Hatem Abudayyeh said.
Activist groups planning protests for the convention filing for an injunction Tuesday, on top of the lawsuit they've filed in federal court against the city's blocking of their protest plans.
Activist groups planning protests for the Democratic National Convention filing for an injunction Tuesday, on top of the lawsuit they’ve filed in federal court, against the city’s blocking of their protest plans. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
In an interview with Dana Bash on CNN Sunday morning, Pritzker stressed that groups gathering in Chicago this August will be allowed some protests – to a point.
In an interview with Dana Bash on CNN Sunday morning, Pritzker stressed that groups gathering in Chicago this August will be allowed some protests – to a point.
For the first time ever, Stephen Colbert is taking "The Late Show" on the road. He'll be at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago from Aug. 19-22, during the Democratic National Convention.
A buffer zone around the arena will be in place for nine days during which common activities like dog walking will not be allowed.
In four months, Chicago will play host to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Such a big event means the city will implement security rules that will affect residents and businesses in the area close to the DNC venue at the United Center. The so-called "buffer zone" will include a ban on seemingly innocent activities like dog walking.
In four months, Chicago will play host to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Such a big event means the city will implement security rules that will affect residents and businesses in the area close to the DNC venue at the United Center. The so-called "buffer zone" will include a ban on seemingly innocent activities like dog walking.
The confrontations with Chicago police on Monday led some activist groups to believe they are being targeted ahead of the DNC.
The city has previously denied their requests to protest outside the United Center.
"It'll be like a Bears game for five days."
Chicago Police are calling the practice "coordinated multiple arrest incidents," or CMAs. They are to be used when multiple arrests happen at the same time and normal processing cannot happen.
Chicago Police are calling the practice “coordinated multiple arrest incidents,” or CMAs. They are to be used when multiple arrests happen at the same time and normal processing cannot happen. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports on some objections to the policy.
The goal is to learn from challenges faced during the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago, along with the violence that swept Chicago and other cities following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
As Chicago prepares to host the Democratic National Convention in August, safety experts from across the country met with police leaders on Thursday to walk through security plans for the United Center and McCormick Place.
Using federal grant money for security at the DNC, the Chicago Police Department will buy a Bell 429 twin-engine helicopter for its fleet.
The Chicago Police Department will add a new helicopter to its fleet ahead of the Democratic National Convention, after agreeing to an $11 million contract with Bell Textron.
Protest organizers want to be able to march in sight and sound of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.
The groups had sought permits for protest marches on the first and last days of the Democratic National Convention in August, with parade routes that would have taken them within one block of the United Center
"During those weekdays, they're walking around and enjoying the city, and then again, the weekends are times when people really go crazy and get out in the neighborhoods and get to know these local businesses and buy."
