Another aspect of park history were the Young Lords Lincoln Park neighborhood sit ins and take-overs of institutions under the leadership of Jose Cha Cha Jimenez , protesting the displacement of Latinos by Mayor Richard J. Daley 's urban renewal policies . It was also the scene of violent events that took place during the 1968 Democratic National Convention . These events transpired around the convention center , Grant Park , Old Town , and the park
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
Lincoln Park