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U.S. Secret Service to provide safety plans for Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Updated on: March 6, 2024 / 8:42 AM CST / CBS Chicago

U.S. Secret Service to announce safety plans for Chicago's DNC

CHICAGO (CBS) – The U.S. Secret Service will provide information on the protocols that will be in place for the Democratic National Convention later this year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and the city's Office of Emergency Management officials will join them.

The U.S. Secret Service will speak on those plans at 2 p.m.

Protesters plan to be near the United Center during the convention set for Aug. 19 to Aug. 22.

Check back for updates.

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Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.