Democratic convention 2024: Police, Secret Service canvass homeowners, businesses about security plans ahead of Chicago DNC 2024 [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Secret Service and Chicago police have launched the newest phase of the public safety plan for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

On Monday, they began reaching out to people and businesses that will be impacted by shutdowns around one of the key venues for the convention.

Law enforcement teams have been planning for security for the DNC in August, heading out on a very important advance mission on Monday in the South Loop.

Chicago police, the Office of Emergency Management & Communications and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection made contact with businesses around McCormick Place, which will host events leading up to the DNC, to inform them about the potential impact the convention will have on their neighborhood.

“I think with the information that we’re given, it’ll help us kind of allow the staff to understand what to prepare for, and also just to expect getting …