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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.

Chicago to stop using controversial gunshot detection technology this year

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The system relies on an artificial intelligence algorithm and microphones to identify gunshots. But it has been criticized for inaccuracy, racial bias and law enforcement misuse.

Chicago to extend migrant shelter stay limits over concerns about long-term housing, employment

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The latest policy change includes 60 additional days for many migrants currently in the city's 28 shelters, which include warehouses and park district buildings.