What to know about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago | US Election 2024 News
It has been a busy few weeks for Democrats in the United States. Less than a month ago, incumbent Joe Biden announced he was withdrawing…
What does Chicago represent for the Democratic National Convention? | US Election 2024 News
But for all the ways Chicago represents Democratic ideals, critics say it has also exemplified the party’s failings and divisions. Looming large over the upcoming…
Big pro-Palestinian protest planned at DNC in Chicago
CHICAGO — He walked down a side street, eyes darting here and there, wondering how it would unfold.“What kind of fences will the police have? Will…
Kamala Harris secures enough delegates, Democratic chair says
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison…
As Harris rises in polls, Trump falsely questions her Black identity
CHICAGO — Former President Trump made baseless assertions about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity during a combative interview at a Black journalism conference Wednesday, while…
Opinion: Planning to protest at the DNC in August? Here’s why you shouldn’t
A collection of fringe radical groups are calling for demonstrations in Chicago this August at the Democratic National Convention — a “March on the DNC”…
Opinion: No Joe? The Democrats can’t indulge in a free-for-all open convention
The news from Milwaukee and the Republican National Convention has dominated this week, but it hasn’t stopped speculation about whether Joe Biden will or should…
Postal worker shot, killed in Chicago neighborhood
July 19 (UPI) -- Chicago police are searching for the suspect who killed a postal worker in the West Pullman neighborhood Friday morning. Authorities said…
U.S. Navy exonerates Black sailors on 80th anniversary of Port Chicago explosion
1 of 2 | Sailors load munitions at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in 1943-1944 at Port Chicago, Calif. On Wednesday, which was the 80th…
‘Daily Show’ cancels Milwaukee shows after Trump shooting
Following the attempted assassination Saturday of former President Trump in Butler, Pa., all eyes will be on the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starting Monday,…
Watching ‘The Bear’? Here’s where to find Chicago’s foods in L.A.
It took “The Bear” to popularize the Italian beef, one of Chicago’s most iconic dishes, but now that it has, the floodgates have opened. The…
Angel Reese: Chicago Sky rookie claims WNBA double-double record
Rookie Angel Reese set a new WNBA record on Sunday as she registered her 13th consecutive double-double for the Chicago Sky.Reese, the seventh overall pick…
Cellphone of missing Chicago woman found in Bahamas as her mother asks U.S. for help
1 of 2 | Taylor Casey of Chicago, Ill., was last seen June 19 in the area of Paradise Island, authorities said. Image courtesy of…
Supreme Court turns down 2nd Amendment challenge to assault-rifle bans
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a 2nd Amendment challenge to state laws in Illinois that prohibited the sale of rapid-fire assault weapons.…
Evacuation order lifted for Chicago suburb hours after train derailment
June 27 (UPI) -- Local authorities informed residents of a Chicago suburb it is safe to return home after a derailed freight train prompted a…
Authorities in Bahamas search for missing Chicago woman
Taylor Casey of Chicago, Ill., was last seen June 19 in the area of Paradise Island, authorities said. Image courtesy of Royal Bahamas Police Force/Facebook…
Justin Timberlake addresses DWI arrest at Chicago tour stop
Justin Timberlake knows he’s “hard to love” sometimes but thanked his fans in the Windy City on Friday for doing so anyway, addressing his recent…
Chicago students stage walkout protest for Gaza | Gaza
NewsFeedStudents at the University of Chicago have walked out their graduation ceremony in protest against Israel’s war on Gaza. One attendee was filmed yelling obscenities…
Galaxy’s six-game unbeaten streak ends in loss to Chicago
Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutiérrez each scored Saturday night to help the Chicago Fire end a nine-game winless skid and beat the Galaxy 2-1. Chicago…
How Bronny James’s NBA dream is complicated by famous father
CHICAGO — The wall of cameras and reporters focused on Bronny James against the blue back drop, the diamond stud in his right ear reflecting the…