Don Tracy’s often-turbulent three years as head of state GOP was marked by repeated Republican campaign losses and internal party controversies.
Illinois Republican Chairman Don Tracy resigns just weeks before RNC in Milwaukee
Category: Democratic National Convention
Free tickets available for ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ and ‘Daily Show’ in Chicago during DNC
Free tickets are now being given away to attend tapings of both the “Late Show” and “The Daily Show” when they broadcast from Chicago during the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19-22.
Chicago watchdog warns Police Department crowd management training ‘insufficient’ ahead of DNC
While the report acknowledged several of the department’s strides, it highlighted a lack of community input in those policies and “outdated concepts and tactics” in CPD’s plans to manage crowds.
DNC in Chicago will lose some luster as Democrats plan to virtually nominate President Joe Biden before convention
The party’s move is being made to comply with ballot access laws in Ohio and to ensure Biden’s name appears on ballots in the crucial swing state.
Democrats plan to nominate President Joe Biden by virtual roll call before DNC in Chicago
President Joe Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic presidential nominee through a virtual roll call ahead of the party’s official convention in Chicago in August — a maneuver that will allow Biden to appear on the November ballot in Ohio.
In possible DNC preview, Gov. J.B. Pritzker mocks ex-President Donald Trump
Governor Pritzker highlights attack-dog role at event preparing for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.
Protesters plan Gaza-focused DNC march, won’t apply for Chicago permit
Organizers said they planned to seek approval to hold their march, but the DePaul clash between police and protesters convinced them it was pointless to try to cooperate with city officials.
Secret Service, CPD start bracing residents, businesses for impact of this summer’s Democratic National Convention
Secret Service and Chicago police have started to prepare residents and businesses around the United Center and McCormick Place for the impact of this summer’s Democratic National Convention.
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez for charred American flag incident, says censure would be ‘fascist’
The mayor dismissed calls to have aldermanic ally removed as head of a powerful Housing Committee.
Chicago getting $75 million for DNC security from federal budget deal
The funds — $25 million more than cities have gotten in the past — can be used for everything from bomb-detecting technology to police overtime.