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Live fact check: Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention

By PolitiFact staff

The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday night in Chicago with a keynote speech by President Joe Biden.

3 takeaways as Democrats kick off their national convention in Chicago

By Steve Peoples, Zeke Miller, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris' rise to the top of its ticket.

What to expect on Day 1 of the DNC in Chicago

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered his campaign and made way for Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of Democrats' ticket.

A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention and its relevance today

By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Connor Seitchik, Frank Carlson

Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the…

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How Chicago residents feel about the city’s response to a migrant surge

By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Weber, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Chicago, the city hosting the Democratic National Convention next week, has been at the center of the national conversation around U.S. immigration policy. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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As 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off, here are 4 things to watch

By Shrai Popat

Convention festivities will take place over the course of a week, and will culminate in Harris’ ceremonial acceptance speech Thursday night.

Native American exhibits at major museums closed months ago, but tribes are still waiting to get artifacts back

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Native American artifacts are still in the hands of some of the nation’s largest museums some six months after institutions closed and covered exhibits in response to new federal regulations.

1 dead, thousands without power after severe storms, possible tornadoes hit Chicago area

By Associated Press

The National Weather Service says 5-7 inches of rain fell in eight hours.

Dam fails in southern Illinois town after storms hit Midwest, hundreds evacuated

By Melissa Perez Winder, Ed White, Jim Salter, Associated Press

Officials say a reservoir dam failed near the Illinois community of Nashville. First responders tried Tuesday to ensure all 300 people in the evacuation zone got out safely.

Pride Month reaches grand finale with marquee parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond

By Associated Press

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its grand finale as revelers hit the streets for parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe.