Nation and World Politics
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Spousal term limit? Pritzker coy about political futureAug 19, 2024 1:27 pm - Amid a focus on Vice President Kamala Harris’ political future, Gov. J.B. Pritzker had an enigmatic comment about his own Monday during the Democratic National Convention.
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‘Positive energy’: Democratic stars mingle with Illinois delegatesAug 19, 2024 12:06 pm - Illinois Democrats kick off first day of the Democratic National Convention with visits Monday from Gwen Walz, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Corey Booker.
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Protesters rally outside of Democratic National Convention as Chicago officials pledge to keep peace
Aug 19, 2024 11:05 am - Protesters rallied outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday, saying they were determined to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza and othe...
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House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain
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‘This was a coup’: Trump primes supporters to challenge a Harris win
Aug 19, 2024 8:33 am - From the moment Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the surprise Democratic presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump began arguing that she was anointed th...
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Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city
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Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
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Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
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Large protests expected at DNC, and these suburban activists will be thereAug 18, 2024 9:00 pm - Who’s protesting at the DNC? Local activists plan to demonstrate on multiple issues, from abortion rights to Palestine.
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Chicago’s migrant crisis in spotlight as Democrats prepare for convention