Articles filed under Democratic National Convention
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Delegate Diary: Cubs jersey 'the epitome of hope'Jul 27, 2016 1:00 am - State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia of Aurora has been to the last few Democratic conventions, often noticeable on TV at home. She's the one wearing the Cubs jersey. "For one, ...
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Images: Wednesday at the Democratic National ConventionJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - See moments from Wednesday of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Speakers included Vice President Joe Biden and President Bara...
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Obama implores Americans to elect ClintonJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - His own legacy on the line, President Barack Obama implored Americans to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, casting her as a candidate who believes...
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Duckworth back at Democratic convention, this time in a Senate raceJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - The profile of the already closely watched race for U.S. Senate could rise this week with Democratic Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates set to speak Thursday at the...
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3 things to watch at the Democratic convention TuesdayJul 26, 2016 5:32 am - The second day of the Democratic National Convention will include a speaker with suburban ties who has come into the public eye following the death of her daughter. Here...
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Convention could start 2018 Dem race for governorJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget fight with Illinois Democrats is on hold, but hundreds of miles away, Democrats are talking at their Philadelphia convention about who among t...
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Clinton delegate says Obama terms 'went by way too fast'Jul 26, 2016 1:00 am - In the early stages of President Barack Obama's first campaign and months in office, Democratic state Sen. Terry Link of Vernon Hills got a lot of press. Link was a play...
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Images: Tuesday at the Democratic National ConventionJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - See moments from Tuesday of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Speakers included Bill Clinton and Madeleine Albright ...
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Bland's mother at DNC: Black life cut short 'a national loss'Jul 26, 2016 1:00 am - The mother of former Naperville woman Sandra Bland led a group of mothers who lost children to violence that drew applause and chants of "black lives matter" Tuesday at ...
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Democrats make history: Clinton their first female presidential nomineeJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - On a night awash in history, Hillary Clinton triumphantly became the first woman to lead a major American political party toward the White House, breaking...