DNC Street Closures For McCormick Place

DNC Security Perimeter Restrictions and Street Closure for McCormick Place Start on Saturday, August 17 at 7 p.m.

The City of Chicago has been working closely with the U.S. Secret Service to ensure public safety and to minimize impacts for residents and businesses

The DNC security perimeter around McCormick Place will go into effect on Saturday, August 17 at 7 p.m. Traffic be restricted in the red zone. The City of Chicago has been working closely with the U.S. Secret Service to ensure public safety and to minimize parking impacts for residents near McCormick Place

Due to security and logistical needs, some parking spaces on streets outside the security perimeter will be affected. The City and the Secret Service have worked to limit these restrictions — such as impacting spots near intersections or only one side of the street, rather than restricting parking on entire streets.

McCormick Place Street Closures begin on Saturday, August 17 at 7 p.m.

Indiana Avenue from 18th to E. 24th Place
Michigan Avenue from 21st to 25th Street
Cermak Road from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
23rd Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
Prairie Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
24th Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
Calumet Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
24th Place from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
MLK Drive from Cermak Rd. to 25th Street
E 21st Street closed from, and inclusive of, S. Michigan Avenue to S. Calumet Avenue.
E 21st St is open from west of S Michigan Avenue to inclusive of S Wabash Avenue and E 21st.

No trucks or anything larger than passenger cars permitted on Interstate 55 / Stevenson Expressway between DuSable Lake Shore Drive and S State Street in both directions.

The MLK Blvd Exit from I-55 northbound lanes (here eastbound), inclusive of the I-55 turnaround lane (northbound to southbound) will be closed except to vehicles specifically authorized by the USSS.

NOTE: Expect rolling street closures due to DNC activity.

Sidewalk Closures around Venues:

Some sidewalks around the venues will be closed to pedestrian traffic for public safety. Be aware of any directional signage in the area.

USSS Vehicle Check Points - Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m.

Two vehicle check points will go into effect on Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. through Thursday, August 22. They will be set up at the following locations.

S. Indiana Ave. will have a hard close from E.18th St. to E. Cullerton.
E. Cermak will have a hard close from S. Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.

Parking Restrictions for McCormick Place (subject to change)

18th St from Michigan Ave to Prairie Ave daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
Cullerton St from Michigan Ave to Calumet Ave daily from 8 a.m. 10 p.m. and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
21st St from Michigan Ave to Calumet Ave daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
Cermak Rd from Michigan Ave to Calumet Ave continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
23rd St from Wabash Ave to Indiana Ave continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
24th St from Wabash Ave to Indiana Ave continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
24th Place from Wabash Ave to Indiana Ave continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
Calumet Ave from 18th St. to 200 feet south of 18th St. daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
MLK Dr. from 22nd St. to 25th St. continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
Prairie Ave. from 20th St. to 22nd St. continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
Indiana Ave. from 18th St. to 25th St. continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.
Michigan Ave. from 21st St. to 25th St. continuous and currently in effect until Sunday, August 25.

Alderman Dowell has worked with the United State's Secret Service to address parking issues associated with the DNC for residents and businesses located near McCormick Place. As a result of these negotiations, Alderman Dowell can announce the following temporary parking change:

Residents and guests who have a Residential Permit Parking Pass for Zones 1674, 1675, 1676, and 1677 will be allowed to park in ANY of the four other zones, not only the zone listed on the pass. A 1674, -5. -6, -7 pass will still be required to be displayed to park on all of the zoned streets.

Regular enforcement of the residential permit parking restrictions for the zones listed above will resume as soon as the security boundary is removed and restrictions are lifted.

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