City Council panel advances broad plan for 'security footprint' around Democratic National Convention

Some South Loop and Near West Side residents might have to adjust their dog-walking and bike-riding routes this summer in the vicinity of the Democratic National Convention — and they’ll definitely have to find another place to fly their drones. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Thursday unanimously advanced an ordinance granting Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and the U.S. Secret Service significant leeway to enforce a still-undefined “security footprint” around the United Center and the west building of McCormick Place during convention events. Protesters, residents and other onlookers...