CHICAGO – Activists planning a large protest rally at the Democratic National Convention are now angry with Mayor Brandon Johnson for making last-minute changes.

The group is currently holding a protest at Dirksen Federal Plaza after the city granted its permit but then imposed unexpected restrictions.

They have gathered at the Dirksen site to not only protest the city’s changes, but an attorney representing the group filed a temporary restraining order Wednesday night to stop the city from enforcing those restrictions.

The city told the coalition marching to the DNC that they will be allowed to gather and march next week, but only under certain conditions, including no stages or platforms, portable toilets or restrooms, tents or canopies, and no sound equipment.

“They forced us to fill out new permit applications and then we were shocked when we got letters from them yesterday giving us permission under the following conditions, and I quote: ‘Your organization may not set up any stages or platforms, portable toilets or restrooms, tents or canopies or sound equipment.’ So basically we can meet in Union Park with potentially tens of thousands of people, not have to run a program we’ve been planning for months and then march down the short, 1.7-kilometer route with sharp turns that they offered us,” a spokesperson said.

The city said some of the restrictions were necessary because several groups were planning rallies or protests.