CHICAGO (WLS) — Post-DNC cleanup officially began Friday morning around the United Center and McCormick Place.
City officials said emergency crews are working as quickly as possible to remove safety infrastructure to avoid further impacts to residents.
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Emergency officials say reopening vehicle checkpoints at the intersections of Damen and Jackson, Damen and Michigan, Warren and Washington, and Damen is a priority.
The emergency services hope to have completely cleared the area of fences and barriers by Monday afternoon.
According to officials, emergency crews began cleanup work in the McCormick Place area at 6 p.m. on Thursday and hoped to have the area fully reopened by noon Monday.
Even as the city works to dismantle safety infrastructure, residents should expect impacts on streets and lane closures, officials said.
Schedule for reopening of the full security area:
McCormick Place: (all times subject to change)
Thursday, August 22
6:00 p.m.: The dismantling of the perimeter protection systems is to begin.
Friday, August 23
3:00 p.m.: All major intersections are cleared. The exit to I-55 is open.
Sunday, August 25
6 a.m. – Cermak from Michigan to Indiana will be free.
8:00 am – The entire area is open and 75% of the assets are cleared from the curbs.
Monday, August 26
6am – 100% of assets removed – area fully reopened.
United Center area reopening schedule (all times subject to change)
Friday, August 23
1 a.m. – dismantling begins (subject to change)
Saturday, August 24
Noon – Damen, Wood and Adams open (if possible)
Most major intersections are open to traffic.
Sunday, August 25
11:59 p.m. – All areas open & 75% of assets were exempted from restrictions
Monday, August 26
11:59pm – All assets removed, reopen completed.
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