Chicago Police Beef Up as We Step Into The Pride Weekend

 Crowds will pack Lakeview and Grant Park to celebrate Pride, culminating in the annual parade on the North Side. Nearly 1 million people are expected to pack the streets for the city's 52nd Pride Parade on Sunday. Chicago Police Interim Supt. Fred Waller and other officials laid out the city's safety plan Friday.Police said there are no known threats to the celebration at this point, but they are taking no chances. Police met with business leaders to discuss concerns and talk about preparations. The biggest concern might be what the weather will do, but the hopes are there will be no security concerns for the parade r the celebration after.That parade steps off at noon on Sunday from Montrose and Broadway and ends near the intersection of Diversey and Sheridan in Lincoln Park. The parade is one of the largest pride events around the world.

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