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Chicago: Expect Delays
from G8 and NATO Summits
City officials in Chicago are advising anyone needing to get around town from May 15-22 to think twice. The Windy City will be hosting both a G8 summit and a NATO summit at the McCormick Place Convention Center on South Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago Mayor Emmanuel calls it "a security challenge that no American city has ever had to face" and the events could mean essentially a shut-down of the downtown area. Police are bracing for protests, security for world leaders and their motorcades will be extremely high, and more than 10,000 visitors have booked nearby hotel rooms. Transportation to and from Chicago's airports will result as many as 50 rolling street closures each day. For security reasons most road closings would not being published in advance.
 | | Chicago Sunrise by Daniel Schwen |
People and businesses may be affected and should expect delays. Some roads that will be closed while the summit is in session include I - 55 east of the Dan Ryan and Lake Shore Drive (US route 41) between 31st Avenue and Roosevelt Road. All moving services including packing, loading, delivery, surveys, and commercial moving are expected to be greatly restricted for the entire city during this time.
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