WNBA All-Star weekend in Chicago had some glaring issues, beginning with the league’s planning of fan events. Only two were open to the general public: Sunday’s game and “WNBA Live,” an outdoor event with interactive experiences for fans.
Asked why there wasn’t more open to fans — specifically a concert by Chance the Rapper that was closed to the general public — WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert cited concerns about security and potential gun violence. But a Chicago Police Department spokesperson confirmed to the Sun-Times that limiting outdoor events wasn’t at the advisement of CPD, as Engelbert originally claimed.
