Ticket distribution began at 8 a.m. at McCormick Place. People
were not permitted to line up prior to 6 a.m. The tickets are free
and only one ticket per person will be given out.Police said anyone not already in line before 7 a.m. would not
be getting a ticket.
One narrow angle pic of the queue here:
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/thousands-line-up-to-get-tickets-to-obamas-farewell-speech/1691046/