Democratic National Convention

Chicago and four other cities were chosen as finalists to host the events in 2028 and 2032. The DNC last came to Chicago in 2024, where Democrats nominated Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to its presidential ticket.

This week saw the virtual Democratic National Convention, the decision to remove some controversial statues from the State Capitol grounds, and the death…

Illinois Republicans rallied Wednesday at the state fair for Governor's Day -- so called because their party controls the governor's mansion. They spent…

The head of the Democratic Party of Illinois is sticking up for the beleaguered Auditor General.As the state's fiscal watchdog, Frank Mautino holds a job…

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's failed primary opponent is suing over what he says amounts to defamation.Leading up to the March primary, Madigan…

As Chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, House Speaker Michael Madigan ran the show for Illinois’ delegation last week at the Democratic National…

Protests by “Bernie or Bust” delegates to the Democratic National Convention last week put a lot of attention on dissension within the party, but a top…

The eyes of the nation were on Philadelphia this week as Hilary Clinton claimed the Democratic nomination for president. But among members of the Illinois…

Last night Hillary Clinton - a woman born and raised in the Chicago suburbs – accepted Democrats’ nomination for President.In roughly 100 days, voters…

Hillary Clinton was born in Chicago in 1947, and raised in the suburbs. Sixty-eight years later, she’s making history as the first woman to be nominated…