JB Pritzker and wife gave big for DNC, which raised $97M in all
When Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker helped land the 2024 Democratic National Convention for Chicago, he vowed city and state taxpayers ...
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DNC emptied the Loop of office workers, hurting some businesses
Chicago stepped into the limelight this week as host of the Democratic National Convention, with Mayor Brandon Johnson and the ...
Kamala Harris campaign says it’s raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention – Chicago Tribune
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former ...
How did CTA do during the DNC?
After facing years of complaints about service, cleanliness, and safety, the CTA faced a major test this week during the ...
Roads are reopening as the DNC ends
Security perimeters put in place for the Democratic National Convention are starting to come down now that the event has ...
Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ speech and more from Day 4 of the DNC – Chicago Tribune
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination for president on the last night of the Democratic National Convention in ...
Exonerated 5’s Yusef Salaam slams Trump in DNC speech
City Councilman Yusef Salaam slammed former President Donald Trump on the final night of the Democratic National Convention for wrongly ...
Despite rumors, no Beyoncé or Taylor Swift
Rumors of a surprise performance from a top tier pop star swirled in the days leading up to the Democratic ...
Kamala Harris’ speech at the DNC in Chicago
It’s the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago where Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s ...
Who are the DNC delegates inside the United Center?
Two 17-year-olds from Minnesota who turn the legal voting age days before the November election. A nonprofit leader from Louisiana ...
Oprah Winfrey makes surprise appearance at the DNC in Chicago
Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night to throw her support behind Vice President ...
Nancy Pelosi wanted to ‘protect’ Biden’s legacy
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said Democrats need to hold the White House and win majorities in ...
CTA adds Blue, Green Line service
The CTA is adding more Blue and Green Line train service for the Democratic National Convention, the agency said on ...
Mayor Adams unfazed over not being given speaking slot at DNC
Mayor Adams told reporters Tuesday he didn’t ask for a speaking slot at this week’s Democratic National Convention and that ...
Read Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention – Chicago Tribune
The text of the speech is as prepared. Delivery may have varied. Hello, Chicago! It is good to be home. ...
Kamala Harris packs the Wisconsin arena that hosted the RNC
Kamala Harris rallied thousands of voters in a packed arena in Milwaukee on a Tuesday night designed to demonstrate the ...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s national moment has come
JB Pritzker has been working toward this moment for much of his adult life. But when the affable Illinois governor ...
Joe Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Kamala Harris an enthusiastic endorsement – Chicago Tribune
President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, as his decision to end ...
Pritzker talks concern about Biden candidacy during Daily Show bar crawl
While tossing back drinks during a bar crawl on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” Gov. JB Pritzker said he was ...
Protests expected as convention arrives
As the first day of the Democratic National Convention has finally arrived, Chicago officials promise they are prepared for large ...
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