Multiple Chicago businesses boarded up storefronts in advance of potential disruptions and protests during the Democratic National Convention.
The owner of Syd Jerome, a menswear shop, decided to board up his business, because it was previously hit by looters and vandals.The Garland Building, located at Wabash Avenue and Washington Street, was adorned by plywood sheets and two-by-fours on Friday - as were several other buildings in the Loop on Friday. One business owner, who said he's no stranger to looting and smash-and-grab burglaries, decided to take precautions as well.
"We want to sleep a little more soundly at night, and this gives us a little security, and we hope that there isn’t any incident obviously, but in the event there is, we want to have maximum protection," he explained. Despite concerns, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has expressed assurance in the city's efforts to host a safe and productive convention.
"There's a reason why Time Out magazine rated the city of Chicago the best for conventions, because we're good at it," he said at a news conference on Friday morning."Are there individuals out there that want to disrupt the beauty of Chicago? Of course there are."
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