Today is the day! The Democratic National Convention starts this morning. If you live or work in or around the United Center or McCormick Place make sure you check out these maps before heading out.

Traveling to or near the DNC? @Divvybikes is operating valet parking near the United Center and McCormick Place throughout the week. More info here: divvybikes.com/blog/dnc-2024

The Democratic National Convention is in full swing and Team @Chicago is working hard to make this the most sustainable DNC yet! We're talking micromobility, food rescue, composting, and investing in local green jobs. Let's set the bar high, Chicago! wbez.org/government-pol…

Not sure if your how your day could be impacted by the Democratic National Convention? Text D-N-C to 226787 to get the latest updates and information. And don't forget to download the Chicago OEMC app!

Chicago has over 1,000 Divvy stations. Find the closest one to you! 🚲🛴🏙️ divvybikes.com

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from noon Monday to Tuesday 10pm due to dangerously hot conditions. More than 250 Cooling Center locations have been activated and are open through Wednesday for residents to find relief from the heat.

All DFSS Cooling Centers are open Mon-Thurs, 9am-5pm. Note: Garfield Center, 10 S. Kedzie is open ‘til 8pm TONIGHT, Tues, Aug. 27th. For those needing shelter placement, Garfield is open 24/7. For other cooling centers, visit: shorturl.at/4hRxb #StayCoolChicago #heatwave

We're extending one of our most heavily ridden routes, the #9 Ashland, to the Ravenswood Metra station located at Lawrence and Ravenswood. The extension will reach an additional 21,000 residents and 15,000 jobs (within ½ mile) as compared to the current routing.

“As other cities were slowing down…Chicago picked up the ball and ran with it.” 🚲 From increasing access to bikes to enhancing infrastructure, Chicago is continuing to become a better place for biking. Listen to Active Transportation Alliance and Streetsblog USA on WBUR wbur.org/hereandnow/202…

Senior Editor streetsblogkea appeared on WBUR's Here and Now to talk about Chicago's bike boom. wbur.org/hereandnow/202…

The City of Chicago is on track to install 2,200 new bike racks & corrals this year. With an estimated 17,000 municipal bike racks citywide, this is a huge one year increase in capacity. Additional bike parking will help support the recent surge in cycling across the City 🚲🛴🥇

Labor is the backbone of Chicago. This Labor Day, salute the workers and unions that make our city great!

🚧Resurfacing on N DuSable Lake Drive begins tonight, with evening and overnight work between LaSalle Drive and Hollywood Ave through October. You can expect overnight full closures where work is being performed. This week’s schedule is available here: chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…

I was thrilled to join CTA, CDOT, Metra, RTA, and early-rising transit advocates to celebrate the first day of the #9 Ashland bus route being extended to the Ravenswood Metra Station. We are increasing access to transit to thousands of new residents!

A Rogers Park street has been turned into a public plaza as part of Clark Street upgrades. buff.ly/4eceQgs

Happy #WorldEVDay! Chicago was recently awarded $15M in U.S. Department of Transportation funding for EV charging. Thanks to our federal partners, this will support a strategy focused on equitable distribution, community engagement, and workforce development. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…