Politics
Expect DNC Street Closures This Week in River North as Chicago Hosts VIPs
East Walton Street is one of the streets that will be closed to traffic while Chicago hosts VIPs during the Democratic National Convention. (Google street view)
VIP guests, including former presidents, are arriving in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, prompting a number of street closures in River North and the so-called “Viagra Triangle” as security is tightened around various downtown hotels.
Here’s the affected area:
(Google maps)
The closures are:
— Aug. 18-21: North Wabash Avenue between East Chestnut Street and East Delaware Place.
— Aug. 18-23: East Huron Street between North Michigan Avenue and North Rush Street; East Chicago Avenue between North Michigan Avenue and North Rush Street; and North Rush Street between East Delaware Place and East Walton Street.
— Aug. 20: North State Street between East Delaware Place and East Walton Street; East Walton Street between North State Street and North Rush Street; North Rush Street between East Delaware Place and East Walton Street; and East Delaware Place between North State Street and North Rush Street.
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