CHICAGO (WLS) -- After four days of viral speeches, surprise guests, protests, street closures and security measures culminating in the nomination of Kamala Harris for president, the 2024 Democratic National Convention is over.
Chicago officials are celebrating a job well done. Thousands of protesters expressed their opinions peacefully and Chicago police made less than 100 arrests over four days.
Starting early Friday morning, the security barriers were being dismantled and streets were reopening. All areas around the United Center and McCormick Place will be open again by Monday, August 26.
Crews began to dismantle the fences and barricades around the United Center and McCormick Place early Friday now that the Chicago Democratic National Convention has ended.
Full security perimeter reopening timeline:
Thursday, August 22
6 p.m. Perimeter take-down set to begin.
Friday, August 23
3 p.m. All major intersections cleared. I-55 off-ramp will be open.
Sunday, August 25
6 a.m. - Cermak from Michigan to Indiana will be clear.
8 a.m. - All area open and 75% of assets cleared off curbs.
Monday, August 26
6 a.m. - 100% of assets removed - area completely reopened.
Friday, August 23
1 a.m. - Takedown to begin (subject to change)
Saturday, August 24
Noon - Damen, Wood, and Adams open (if possible)
Most major intersections cleared for traffic.
Sunday, August 25
11:59 p.m. - All areas open & 75% of assets cleared off curbs
Monday, August 26
11:59 p.m. - All assets removed, reopen complete.
The United Center will be lit tonight on the second day of the DNC... by thousands of light-up bracelets placed at every seat in the arena.
The same devices were used at Kamala Harris' first big campaign event.
A planned protest outside the Israeli Consulate, which has not been issued a permit by the city of Chicago, has prompted officials to close one entrance to Ogilvie Transportation Center early.
The main entrance on West Madison Street will close at 5 p.m., city officials said. Union Pacific commuters looking to board their trains should enter the station through the French Market doors on Clinton Street, and allow extra time getting to and from the station.
The Israeli Consulate is located inside the Accenture Tower on Madison.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 13 people were arrested on Monday, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said.
Eleven of those arrested face aggravated battery of a peace officer, criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct or resisting charges.
People in custody range from 22 to 70 years old.
Two people were pending charges.
"We had officers who had objects thrown at them," Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said. "We had people who sprayed our officers with pepper spray. They stayed controlled, and they handled the situation."
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More street closures took effect Tuesday morning near hotels where convention delegates and attendees will be staying, as well as for various parties and events, OEMC said.
-E .Delaware Place from N. State to N. Rush
-N. Rush from E. Delaware Place to E. Walton
-E Walton from N State to N Rush
-N State from E Delaware to E Walton
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