Richard M. Daley, the mayor who brought political conventions back to Chicago after 1968, taking on a different role this time around.
Former Mayor Richard Daley expected to be in Chicago for DNC but keeping it ‘low key’
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As the DNC looms, how will Mayor Brandon Johnson sell Chicago — and himself?
Mayor Brandon Johnson is slated to speak Monday evening at the made-for-TV event and plans to underscore the host city’s successes and significance in the Democratic Party.
Democrats unveil the stage for next week’s DNC in Chicago
The Democratic National Convention will begin on Monday with the speeches and high-profile events occurring at the United Center.
DNC protest groups cry foul after city denies permits for stage and sound system at rallies near United Center
A coalition of activist groups planning a massive protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week are crying foul.
Kamala Harris’ move to the top of the ticket gave DNC hotel bookings in Chicago a boost, but don’t expect Taylor Swift-level crowds
The Democratic National Committee signed contracts with more than 40 Chicago hotels, including the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Palmer House Hilton and Sheraton Grand Chicago.
Chicago not expecting migrant surge ahead of DNC, city official says
Chicago’s top migrant official is walking back a prediction from city leaders last month that tens of thousands of migrants would arrive by bus ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention, saying that there is no “credible intel” that the feared surge will occur.
Climate change is a defining issue for young voters. Neither Harris nor Trump are doing enough, they say.
Polling shows Gen Z and Millennials are more concerned with climate change and more likely to have it sway their votes than older generations.
Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff in Chicago for fundraisers
Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff headlined three Chicago-area fundraisers Wednesday, including one hosted by the former president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and his wife.
Mayor Johnson ally raising money from Chicago business leaders for DNC events
A top ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson has been hitting up Chicago businesses to contribute to a dark money political organization hosting several events next week during the Democratic National Convention.
Photos: 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Scenes around the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.