In collaboration with our cross-sector public safety partners, Titan Security is monitoring the following special event and demonstration activity in and near the Chicago Loop.
Anticipated Protests and Events
- August 1 to August 4: 300 S Columbus (Grant Park), Group will gather for their event “Lollapalooza” *
- August 1 at 12:00pm: 50 W Washington (Daley Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “Ukrainian Flag Raising”
- August 2 at 2:00pm: 300 S Columbus (Grant Park), Group may gather for their event “Lollapalooza Trend/Takeover” **
- Friday, August 2: Time TBD at city/county political locations, Group may gather for their cause “F*ck the DNC Fridays” #
- Saturday, August 3 at 1:00pm: 806 N Michigan (Water Tower), Group will gather/march for their cause “Enough is Enough: 300 Days of Genocide Must End Now”
- Monday, August 5 at 10:30am: 219 S Dearborn (Dirksen Federal Building), Group will gather for their cause “Coalition to March on the DNC’s Federal Lawsuit”
- Wednesday August 7 at 11:30am: 69 W Washington (Cook County), Group may gather for their cause “Kim Foxx: Free More Before You Walk Out the Door”
- Friday, August 9: Time TBD at city/county political locations, Group may gather for their cause “F*ck the DNC Fridays” #
- Friday, August 9 at 7:00pm: 1401 S Special Olympics (Soldier Field), Group will gather for their event “Metallica Concert”
- Saturday, August 10 at 1:00pm: E Ida B Wells/S Michigan, Group will gather/march for their cause “All Out for Gaza!”
- Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11: 1600 N Dusable Lake Shore (North Ave Beach), Group will gather for their event “Chicago Air and Water Show” ^
- Sunday, August 11 at 7:00pm: 1401 S Special Olympics (Soldier Field), Group will gather for their event “Metallica Concert”
- Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 at 8:00am: 901 S Michigan, Group will gather for their cause “Assyrian Independence of North of Iraq”
- Tuesday, August 13 at 2:00pm: 219 S Dearborn (Dirksen Federal Building), Group will gather for their cause “Demand a Longer Route (DNC)”
- Wednesday, August 14 at 12:00pm: 400 N Michigan (Wrigley Building), Group will gather for their cause “12th Annual Global Action Day for Justice for ‘Comfort Women'”
- Ongoing: short-notice protests related to the conflict in Gaza are anticipated to continue, including localized traffic and transit disruptions
- Ongoing: neighborhood street festivals are underway during the summer months in Chicago; ChooseChicago provides detailed listings at https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/festivals-and-special-events/
Notes/Analysis
* = Annual music festival attracting 110,000 daily attendees
** = Teen gathering events organized online; attendance highly weather-dependent
# = Turnout has been small, possible locales include Cook County Democratic Party HQ at 134 N LaSalle, McCormick Place at 2301 S Martin Luther King, or Chicago Host Committee Offices at 120 N Racine
^ = Event is held north of Loop, yet large crowds may extend along lakefront in all directions
Event/Protest Best Practices
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).
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