Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Unions promise not to strike during Democratic conventionJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Ahead of next summer's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, top Democratic officials on Tuesday signed a "labor peace agreement," reinforcing Democrats' long-stand...
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Rosemont expects boost from Democratic convention, but how big remains to be seenApr 15, 2023 1:00 am - Its hotels were set to accommodate 13 delegations for the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, until the pandemic upended those plans. Now Rosemont — the No...
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'We cannot wait to bring the world to Chicago': Democratic leaders debrief after city picked for 2024 conventionApr 12, 2023 1:00 am - A bright sun and a stunning skyline greeted Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison Wednesday outside the Shedd Aquarium while a stiff Lake Michigan breeze...
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What hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention could mean for the city and suburbsApr 11, 2023 1:00 am - The Democratic National Convention will come to Chicago's United Center in 2024, a prize Illinois leaders see as an economic boon for the region while party officials sa...
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Chicago seeks to host 2024 Democratic National ConventionMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - Chicago on Tuesday announced a bid to bring the Democratic National Convention that will choose the party's presidential nominee to the city in 2024. The announcement wa...
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Illinois Dems make pitch for 2024 Democratic National Convention to be held in ChicagoMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - Fueled by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and backed by the top Democrats in Illinois, Chicago is taking initial steps to pull together a bid for the 2024 Democratic National Conven...
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Ethics probe looms over Newman's primary campaign aginst CastenDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - Looming over Rep. Marie Newman's 2022 Democratic primary campaign against Rep. Sean Casten in the new 6th Congressional District is a renewed spotlight on a contract she...
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RNC's final day: Trump blasts Biden from White House stageAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans' safety as he accepted his party's renomination Thursday...
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Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tensionAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - BALTIMORE - Vice President Mike Pence forcefully defended law enforcement Wednesday night but made no mention of the Black Americans killed by police this year as he add...
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Delegation of two represents Illinois at Republican conventionAug 24, 2020 10:00 am - Compared to having a cotton swab on a 6-inch stick shoved up his nose upon arriving in North Carolina Friday, everything else has been a cakewalk at the Republican Natio...