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Oprah Shuts Down Part of Chicago's Magnificent Mile
CHICAGO (AP) -- A stretch of Chicago's Magnificent Mile is closed as talk show host Oprah Winfrey prepares for a free public party to kick off the 24th season of her show.

Chicago officials planned to close three blocks of Michigan Avenue starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Wednesday. Sidewalks will be open.

General admission to the taping begins at 12 p.m. Tuesday on a first-come, first-serve basis and will close when the event reaches capacity.

Overnight camping won't be allowed. Officials are expecting thousands of people to attend.

A stage will be erected at the base of the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River and extend north with two blocks of audience members.

The Black Eyed Peas and Jennifer Hudson are among the artists scheduled to perform.

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