[stylin19a]

Instead of one million people coming out to hear his concession speech tonight, the city is now expecting only “tens of thousands”. The world's biggest celebrity doesn't seem to be drawing the crowd he hoped.

obama's permit is only for 73,000 in the first place

[9YearLurker]

That 73,000 is only for those allowed in the core area where IDs are required, as I understand it. The plan had been for hundreds of thousands more, at least, to be out in the larger surrounding area. (I’m not from Chicago, don’t know the actual park names and terms.)