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Closing down your street so you and your neighbors can kick back and have fun takes some careful planning.
"I think the hate for Trump is out of hand. It’s out of control. We have to settle down," Illinois GOP National Committeeman Richard Porter said. Former President Barack Obama urged a pivot away from polarization.
More than 30 groups organize Downtown Day, offering free admission to several attractions — such as the Shedd Aquarium and the Art Institute — for young people who don't often leave their neighborhoods to explore the city's richness.
Assassination attempts targeting populist leaders have had a track record of boosting their popularity.