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As activists look forward to Dem convention, ex-Chicago police officials look back to lessons from turbulent NATO summit

Former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy and other retired police supervisors say the 2012 summit provides Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson with a playbook on how to deploy officers for the Democratic National Convention in August 2024.

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Chicago pays tribute to two fallen firefighters for their years of life-saving service

Our city grieves with the families and shares the pride their loved ones must have in two men whose bravery and heroism was part of their nature.

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Paul Sullivan: Patrick Beverley has had a chip on his shoulder since his Chicago high school days. Can it help Bulls survive?

CHICAGO — No one is quite sure which Chicago Bulls team will show up Wednesday night in Toronto for their play-in game with the Raptors.

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Chicago selected as site of 2024 Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO — Chicago was selected Tuesday to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a huge economic and prestigious postpandemic boon, and an acknowledgment the city’s progressive, pro-union values align with a Democratic Party that is seeking to boost its strength in a politically competitive Midwest.

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Chicago holds the record for hosting the most political conventions — view the complete list

The city’s long history of hosting conventions began in 1860 with the nomination of Abraham Lincoln. This will be the 26th political convention held in Chicago.

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Passenger charged after Alaska Airlines flight bound for Chicago diverts to Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from San Francisco to Chicago was charged in federal court after she allegedly became disruptive and the flight was diverted to Kansas City International Airport for safety, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.

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‘A game-changer’: Chicago City Council members, residents react to return of Democratic convention

The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday morning that Chicago will host the 2024 convention next August. Chicago beat out New York and Atlanta.

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Democrats Choose to Advertise Failures of Single-Party Democratic Rule by Holding the 2024 DNC in Chicago

After a century of Democratic mismanagement, Chicago is hemorrhaging population, catastrophically underfunding massive pension promises, and taxing the bejeebus out of its crime-scarred residents.

Reason

Governor promises Biden convention will be ‘huge party’

After Mayor Lori Lightfoot was told by DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Chicago won the convention, the mayor, defeated for reelection, said ‘I told him he made my day, week, and year.’

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To business leaders, Dem convention’s real payoff is in civic promotion

They hope that by bringing a global spotlight to Chicago, the political event will show off the city’s best features and accelerate its post-pandemic resurgence.

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Irena Dujmovic-Terman fled war-torn homeland, opened antiques shop in Chicago, dead at 52

To Mrs. Dujmovic-Terman, Chicago represented life and the way to live it.

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Chicago to host 2024 DNC, NASCAR’s traffic toll and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Former Outcome Health executives convicted on federal fraud charges

Jurors found three former leaders of a Chicago-based company guilty of multiple counts of fraud after a 10-week federal trial that tracked Outcome Health’s rise and dramatic fall.

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We can’t say we haven’t had practice

Chicago to host its 12th Democratic National Convention in the summer of 2024.

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Walmart plan to shut 4 stores by Sunday leaves customers perplexed: ‘You came in and filled a void — now you’re taking it away’

The Walmart Supercenter in Chatham is one of four stores in Chicago — along with supermarkets in Kenwood, Little Village and Lake View — that the company announced Tuesday will close. The supermarket chain called the sites “unprofitable.”

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Midwest Fishing Report: Coho lead, but warming inland waters give variety

Coho on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but the extended balmy conditions have drawn multitudes of anglers to fish for many species, smallmouth bass to bullheads.

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Democrats will flock to Chicago for the party's 2024 convention

This will be the 13th time in the DNC's history that Chicago will host a convention. Democrats nodded toward the "Blue Wall" of Midwestern states they need to win in 2024.

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Democrats set 2024 convention in Chicago; Biden eyes re-election

US President Joe Biden, 80, continues to signal intent to run for re-election, but he has yet to announce a formal bid.

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Environmental groups accuse EPA of failing to update water pollution standards for oil refineries and other industries

CHICAGO — Frustrated that U.S. oil refineries are still allowed to dump massive amounts of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into lakes and rivers, environmental groups are urging a federal court to order more stringent regulation of some of the nation’s biggest polluters.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago selected site of 2024 Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO — Chicago has been selected the host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a huge economic and prestigious boon to the city, national Democratic Party officials announced Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Democrats pick Chicago to host 2024 convention

Democrats have chosen Chicago to host their 2024 national convention

Daily Mirror

Norbert Novenyi Jr set for US return in latest Bellator MMA outing

Top prospect Novenyi, who famously corners YouTube star KSI, will make his second walk of the year in Chicago on the undercard of Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Romero

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AP source: Democrats pick Chicago to host 2024 convention

Democrats have chosen Chicago to host their 2024 national convention

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Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

The convention, to run Aug. 19-22, 2024, is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago, which last hosted Democrats in 1996.

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Picture it: ‘Golden Girls’ pop-up latest pop culture-themed eatery opening in Chicago

This one is an homage to the iconic 1980s television world made famous by Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia on the hit TV series.

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