Some who live near United Center feel inconvenienced by DNC security restrictions
CHICAGO -- With less than two weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention , those who live within the secure perimeter around the United Center and McCormick Place still have questions and concerns about getting to and from their homes.The City of Chicago and the U.S. Secret Service on Wednesday tried to ease some of the anxiety leading up to the convention.
'We are aware of concerns over there, and we're trying to work through them.'Also at the meeting, Joel Heffernan, assistant special in charge for the U.S. Secret Service in Chicago, said passenger cars will be allowed to pass on the Stevenson Expressway near McCormick Place—but commercial trucks will be rerouted. The Stevenson marks the southern end of the red restricted zone in that area.
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