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Neighbors Say No Parking Zones Outside Chicago DNC Perimeter Are An Unpleasant Surprise
On the map, the block near Warren Boulevard and Paulina Street is outside the pedestrian-restricted perimeter and vehicle screening area.
August 15, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some residents near major Democratic National Convention sites in Chicago are confused and frustrated—saying no-parking signs have started going up on their streets, even though they are outside the convention's car-free zones.
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Residents said the no-parking signs started going up Monday, warning that parked cars would be towed away starting Wednesday. It was the first indication they had that they'd lose their street parking to the DNC.
The residents have been looking at the map from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service showing the DNC security perimeters. On the map, the block near Warren Boulevard and Paulina Street is outside the pedestrian-restricted perimeter and vehicle screening area.
