Chicago DNC 2024 security fences coming down, streets reopening as officials celebrate success

Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to CNN after protesters breached a security fence near the United Center, resulting in at least four arrests.

"It was brief, that breach, and the police actually stepped in and did a great job," he said. "The superintendent of police came and backed up his own men, and frankly that's the way it's gonna be. Obviously, we've got people who are concerned about the war in the Middle East and they're going to express themselves, and we're going to protect their right to express themselves, but we're not going to stand for any mayhem.

CNN asked Gov. JB Pritkzer about protestors breaching the security fence north of the United Center.

An unknown number of people were arrested after protesters breached a security fence on the north side of the United Center.

Protesters were able to breach a security permimeter outside the United Center on the first day of the DNC. Chuck Goudie reports live.

While Capitol Police wearing gas masks could be seen, it was Chicago police officers in riot gear who were called in to handle the situation. They formed a barricade to block the breached fence and pulled protesters down from the fencing inside the secured area. Several people were taken into custody who had gone through the gap in the fence.

No skirmishes or scuffles broke out as police removed the protesters back to the permitted area for the demonstration and replaced the iron fencing panels to restore the barrier.

CPD Supt. Larry Snelling was also at the scene overseeing the response.

Protesters breached a fence line outside the United Center Monday evening.

Capitol police wearing gas masks could be seen in the area.

Several elected officials attended Carnivale, an event hosted by Gun Violence Prevention PAC Illinois, not too far away from the DNC on Monday.

Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is a survivor of gun violence herself. She was critically injured in a shooting.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and ex-Congresswoman Gabby Giffords spoke at a Gun Violence Prevention PAC Illinois event near the Chicago DNC.

"Our lives can change so quickly. Mine did when I was shot," said former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. "I learned when people care for each other and work together, progress is possible. A better world is possible."

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