Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined elected officials, tourism backers and labor leaders to announce the return of the annual Chicago Auto Show, a marquee event that draws tourists from around the world. While the Auto Show marks the first large convention to take place since the COVID-19 pandemic began, officials expect to welcome other conventions and tourist events this summer with safety precautions.  The Chicago Auto Show will be held at McCormick Place from July 15 to 19 and will incorporate several innovative safety features – including being held indoors and outdoors for the first time since it was held in Chicago in 1901. It is the nation’s largest and longest-running auto show. Among the safety measures in place:

• a move to Hall F in West Building with 470,000 sq ft of indoor space and 100,000 sq ft of outdoor space;

• timed entrance windows and staggered entry to prevent congestion on the show floor and at arrival;

• requirement to wear face masks at all times;

• sanitization stations throughout the event;

• contactless delivery for tickets;

• temperatures will be scanned, and a medical questionnaire must be filled out before entry is allowed into the event. 

For more information, www.chicagoautoshow.com