Politics & Government
Soft Hail Forces President Onto Expressways for Chicago Visit Today
With clear skies, the presidential motorcade during rush hour could be restricted to Lake Shore Drive. Marine 1 is at Soldier Field.
@NWSChicago Yep. pic.twitter.com/CbbX0aJSLC
— JMoLawre (@JMoLawre) April 7, 2016
The president went to the University of Chicago to discuss his Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland. Joining him is U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.
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"It's good to be back" #Obama arrives at U of C Law school pic.twitter.com/Vc3kehpBQz
— Sarah Schulte (@SchulteABC7) April 7, 2016
The president is scheduled to depart Chicago from O'Hare at 5:25 p.m. His departure time raises the prospect his motorcade could shut down the expressways during rush hour. The skies, however, have cleared, and it's possible he could be taking Marine 1 from Soldier Field back to the airport.
WBBM reports that Chicago Police officers were released from the president's motorcade detail around 3 p.m., suggesting that a full motorcade to the airport may be avoided.
Marine One has landed in the Soldier Field parking lot. Expect LSD closures for #POTUS motorcade around 4:30. https://t.co/s5fSRE09Or
— Mike Pries (@MikePriesWBBM) April 7, 2016
Closing down the expressway for the presidential motorcade. pic.twitter.com/JF13xiGlhk
— Anders Lindall (@alindall) April 7, 2016
Lake Shore Drive exit ramps to 18th are closed for the security perimeter around Marine One. #POTUS https://t.co/s5fSRE09Or
— Mike Pries (@MikePriesWBBM) April 7, 2016
EL Presidente driving by #ObamaMotorcade pic.twitter.com/W2fcpuchTh
— darthhull (@darthhull) April 7, 2016
No Marine1 chopper for #POTUS due to snow... that means the IB Kennedy is now blocked for motorcade. @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/lhz8QWWNoZ
— Sarah Jindra (@SarahJindra) April 7, 2016
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