Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Melania Trump's convention speech similar to Michelle Obama's from 2008Jul 18, 2016 1:00 am - In 2008, Michelle Obama was in the position in which Melania Trump found herself on Monday night, pressed into service giving a speech making the case for her husband's ...
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Rauner still needs Trump, despite differencesJul 17, 2016 2:30 pm - This even though governor is skipping Cleveland convention
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Illinois out of the limelight for GOP convention speakersJul 17, 2016 7:03 am - Most Illinois delegates headed to the Republican National Convention arrive in Cleveland on Sunday for evening welcome concerts and a week of fanfare leading to Donald T...
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Heading to Cleveland, Illinois GOP delegates not all unifiedJul 17, 2016 6:02 am - Set to arrive in Cleveland on Sunday is a collection of Illinois delegates that rode an anti-establishment political wave fueled by Donald Trump to this week's Republica...
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GOP convention aims to make Trump 'likable'Jul 17, 2016 1:00 am - CLEVELAND - As the gavel drops to begin the Republican National Convention here on Monday, the party will be focused on two goals: reintroducing Donald Trump as someone ...
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Heading to Cleveland? Take a break at these spotsJul 16, 2016 7:14 am - Don't assume anything. Not about Cleveland, the second-largest city in Ohio and site of the Republican National Convention Monday through Thursday, July 18-21. Nor about...
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Sign up to get national convention news via emailJul 13, 2016 1:00 am - Don't miss out on the latest news from the Republican and Democratic conventions by signing up for our national convention newsletters, delivered twice a day. You'll get...
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Contested convention? It worked for Adlai Stevenson in '52Apr 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Illinois Gov. Adlai Stevenson II wasn't a candidate for president in 1952 - until he was the nominee. He arrived at the Democratic convention in Chicago not having campa...
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Lester: How Blackhawks' viral video at senior center happenedMar 21, 2016 5:00 am - Jennifer Meyers had hoped to score some free Chicago Blackhawks tickets for seniors at Park Ridge Centennial Activity Center through the team's “What's Your Goal” progra...
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Editorial: The risk and reality of Donald TrumpMar 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Phenomenon built on flamboyance rather than studied solutions puts party, nation at risk