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Federal officials haven't asked that the "tent city" next to the Dan Ryan Expressway be cleared, but a top mayoral aide says she doesn't want to wait and then scramble.
City data shows the average shelter stays for adult families and families with children are at their shortest since 2015.
More than 1,400 people have been arrested in connection with the breach in almost all 50 states. That includes Illinois, where at least 49 known residents have faced federal charges for their role.
The convention will mean traffic delays and delivery disruptions for patients and health care workers — and hospital leaders are preparing for the worst if catastrophe strikes.