Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Muslim convention in Rosemont promotes civic, interfaith engagementSep 03, 2016 1:00 am - As the largest Islamic convention in the nation continues in Rosemont, suburban Muslims are coming together to emphasize two approaches to address the challenges their c...
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Capt. Khan's parents in Rosemont: 'So much goodness in the world'Sep 03, 2016 1:00 am - In a year the Islamic community is calling a "turning point," any Muslim can take a stand for positivity and love over divisiveness and hate - and that was the message S...
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Editorial: The Trump message Bloomberg wants Republicans to hearJul 30, 2016 2:00 pm - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg generated considerable buzz when he showed up at the Democratic National Convention last week to endorse Hillary Clinton in prime...
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Lester: Sox pitcher key to '59 pennant dies as modestly as he livedJul 29, 2016 5:03 am - Decades before Chris Sale was suspended for cutting up throwback jerseys before a scheduled start, the White Sox had another standout pitcher, who led the American Leagu...
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5 things to watch now that the conventions are overJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - With the balloons all popped and the two party conventions over, the hyper political battle for votes in November will take a break for a while to give Republicans and D...
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3 things to watch at the Democratic convention's final nightJul 28, 2016 5:00 am - Thursday marks the end of the Democratic National Convention, after which delegates will join Republicans back at home for the long fight toward the end of the campaign....
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Fact check: Misfires in Hillary Clinton's speechJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton wrongly implied Donald Trump has proposed banning Islam in America, and she sketched out ...
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Images: Thursday at the Democratic National ConventionJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - See moments from Thursday of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Chelsea Clinton introduced her mother and Democratic Party nom...
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How Trump, Clinton backlash could affect Illinois 2018 racesJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Many delegates at both the Republican and Democratic conventions expressed dissatisfaction with their parties' presidential nominees, and that discord could have an effe...
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Duckworth addresses Democratic convention as race with Kirk loomsJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth told the Democratic National Convention on its final night that she owed her political career to the crew that saved her life after her Black H...