Articles filed under Political Conventions
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‘We’ve got to be ready’: Suburban police gearing up for political conventions this summerJun 09, 2024 8:48 pm - Suburban law enforcement agencies may be called upon to help keep the peace during this summer’s national political conventions in Chicago and Milwaukee.
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GOP legislative hopefuls sue state over slating banMay 13, 2024 11:10 am - Four would-be state legislative candidates, including one from Northbrook, are suing Illinois officials over a new law forbidding political parties from slating candidates after primary elections.
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Want to help at the DNC? Volunteer recruitment kicks off with suburbanites soughtJan 29, 2024 6:37 pm - Democratic National Convention leaders are seeking volunteer whisperers to recruit thousands of unpaid helpers required to make the event a success. Overall, 100 committe...
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DNC rolls out contracts to stage blockbuster convention; subcontractor summits coming soonJan 25, 2024 12:52 pm - To prepare for thousands of delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this summer, party officials recently hired several firms to assist with log...
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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...