Scenes around the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Day: August 21, 2024
Man found dead on Main Street hill in Carpentersville ID’d as West Dundee resident
A West Dundee man has been identified as the person whose body was found Tuesday on Carpentersville’s Main Street hill, east of Route 31.
Doggone friendly: Bring your pooch along to these suburban dining destinations
Many suburban restaurants allow dogs to accompany their owners as they dine outdoors, and this list is a just a sampling of some options.
Bill Clinton will speak at the DNC Wednesday, here’s how to watch
Former President Bill Clinton takes the stage Wednesday night at the United Center, revisiting the site where he accepted his party’s nomination for a second term 28 years ago, the last time Chicago hosted the Democratic National Convention.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is addressing the DNC Wednesday. Here’s how to watch.
The U.S. Transportation Secretary and former mayor of South Bend is one of the most visible Democratic campaign surrogates.
Warnock combines get-out-the-vote and dating advice at DNC
Not only did U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia galvanize a crowd at the Illinois delegation breakfast Wednesday, he also pulled some one-liners.
Arlington Heights chamber director officially declares bid for mayor
Having already formed a campaign exploratory committee in the spring, Arlington Heights chamber boss Jon Ridler officially declared this week he’s running for mayor.
‘He tells it like it is’: Pritzker speech draws kudos from Illinoisans at convention
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s prime-time speech Tuesday night won praise from fellow Illinoisans at the Democratic National Convention.
Five charged with burglarizing video-gambling businesses
Five men have been charged with participating in a burglary ring that targeted video-gambling businesses throughout the state, including suburban ones.
Waukegan city officials and District 60 work on getting SROs back in high schools
Before Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor reacted publicly to an Aug. 14 letter to Waukegan school stakeholders from Superintendent Theresa Plascencia explaining the absence of police officers at two high school campuses, a counteroffer was in the works.