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'Hostage Square Chicago' exhibit on Near West Side spotlights hostages still held by Hamas

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An exhibit unveiled by the Israeli American Council called Hostage Square Chicago remembers the victims of the October 7 attack and hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza.

Anti-Israel protests at the DNC in Chicago: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 21, 2024

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NY Post readers discuss protests at the Democratic National Convention over its stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

In Chicago, Obama Aims to Resurrect a Movement

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Also, Biden approved a secret new nuclear strategy. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The Scene Outside the DNC in Chicago Is a Little Shocking. I Don’t Mean the Protesters.

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A protest Monday took weeks to approve. It wasn't what anyone claimed it would be.

Alsobrooks to address Chicago Democrats as she seeks to become Maryland’s first Black senator

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By Simone Pathe, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Kamala Harris isn’t the only Black woman trying to make history this year. Angela Alsobrooks, who will take the stage in Chicago on Tuesday night, is trying to become the first Black person Maryland…

Photos from Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

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The Democratic National Convention continues with its second day of speeches.

The Protests in Chicago Aren’t Unruly Enough for the Right Wing

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There’s not enough disorder, so some right-wing influencers are pretending the streets are in chaos.

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‘The Daily Show’ EPs on Tackling the DNC From Chicago and That Election Twist: ‘Biden Was Becoming a Bit More Depressing Every Day’

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The Comedy Central show's executive producers tell TheWrap it's "refreshing" to have a new race to dig into

Bomb threats called in to ’14 Chicago hotels’ on Day 2 of DNC as cops forced to bring in more fences to halt protesters

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POLICE are investigating multiple suspected bomb threats at numerous hotels in the city hosting the Democratic National Convention.

Photos: DNC underway in Chicago with an energized Harris-Walz ticket

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Los Angeles Times photojournalists Robert Gauthier and Myung J. Chun are on the ground in Chicago to capture behind-the-scenes visuals and candid moments.

Bears latest surprising 2024 prediction: will Chicago earn a playoff berth?

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The Chicago Bears are entering a new season after a last-place finish in 2024,

DNC in Chicago: 8 shot, 4 murdered in Windy City on day 1 of convention

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There were eight shootings, three fatal, and one armed robbery in Chicago on Monday, the first day of the Democratic National Convention in the Windy City.

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Cultural Center Named After Chicago’s First Black Mayor Vandalized During DNC

The HWCC is calling for help from the community after it was vandalized on Monday.

13 protesters arrested during first day of Democratic National Convention in Chicago

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Thirteen people were arrested during protests on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, most them related to a “brief breach” of security fencing “within sight and sound of the United Center,” the city’s police…

As Dems Gather in Chicago, Consider How NYC Rescued Itself

Chicago is welcoming the Democratic National Convention to town, with thousands of party delegates assembling to nominate Vice President Harris as their 2024 candidate for president. We should expect to hear a lot of bold language about…

David Marcus: Chicago's $20 packs of cigarettes are taxed so high even King George III would be embarrassed

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The only thing I can really compare the maltreatment of smokers to is those times during COVID when somebody from 30 feet away would scream "Mask!" if you didn't have one on.

Brandon Johnson salutes his past while looking toward Chicago's future

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It's Monday morning. In a few hours, he will address thousands of Democrats gathered at the United Center and millions more tuning into the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Colbert Gleefully Recaps DNC Kickoff Live From Chicago: ‘Extraordinary Night and Extraordinarily Long’ | Video

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"One of the greatest speeches I've ever heard," the "Late Show" host says of Sen. Raphael Warnock