20 shot, four fatally, in bloody Chicago weekend ahead of DNC
At least 20 people were shot during weekend riots in Chicago, including one man who was shot and killed just blocks from the Democratic National Convention. Shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday, a 21-year-old man was killed in a crash with a black truck in the 500 block of Damen Avenue, less than a mile north […]
Chicago businesses boarding up, bracing for protests ahead of Democratic National Convention
Several stores in downtown Chicago were boarded up as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off on Monday, raising concerns about protests and potential unrest. “We’ve had experience with this. The city doesn’t have a great track record of protecting businesses and civic property, so we want to be preemptive and board up before the […]
Anti-Israel protesters expected to gather in Chicago by the thousands during DNC
Thousands of anti-Israel protesters from around the country are expected to descend on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, as Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, make their case for the White House. As of Sunday, Chicago Tribune At least seven large demonstrations on issues ranging from […]
Progressives Have Knocked the Wind out of Chicago Since the 1996 DNC Convention
Most politically aware Americans of a certain age remember the disaster and violence that took place at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, but few remember Bill Clinton coming to the city for his reelection convention in 1996. That event may have become a forgotten Chicago convention, but comparing the state of the Windy […]
Chicago Clears Jail Space, Boards Up Businesses Bracing For Possible Protests During DNC
The city of Chicago is preparing for mass arrests and protests ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) starting Monday, clearing space in jails and boarding up facilities, according to multiple reports. Cook County Circuit Judge Timothy C. Evans announced in July that he was preparing court facilities for mass arrests resulting from protests surrounding […]
Chicago Police Brace for ‘Thousands of Protesters’ at Democratic National Convention
Hundreds of extra police officers are on their way to Chicago, Illinois, for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) as city officials beefed up security amid safety concerns. An estimated 50,000 people are expected to attend the rally, along with “thousands of protesters,” according to ABC News. Reported Saturday. “Our plan is to ensure the safety […]
Democrat lawmakers bracing for violence at Chicago Democratic Convention
With protesters expected to wreak havoc at next week’s Democratic National Convention, some lawmakers have been told not to make hotel reservations under their own names, according to a new report from Axios. People have also been warned to avoid certain areas of the host city of Chicago, with one Democratic congressman saying: told the […]
Former Chicago Sky star latest WNBA player to join Unrivaled Basketball League
list WNBA The list of players who have committed to play in the Unrivaled Basketball League continues to grow, with The Sun’s Marina Mabry announced Saturday as the latest addition to the 30-player list. Mabry will head to Miami in January to join the 3-on-3 league featuring the WNBA’s top players. Mabrey is one of […]
Fox News to air special programming from Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Fox News Channel will broadcast a special on the 2024 Democratic National Convention from Chicago. Nearly a month after President Biden’s shock announcement that he was abandoning his reelection bid in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris, some of the Democratic Party’s biggest names will take to the stage. Speakers scheduled to attend include Biden, […]
Chicago admin warns of migrant influx expected ahead of Democratic convention
Chicago’s mayor has warned that thousands of migrants could arrive in the city ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Previous predictions that more than 20,000 migrants would arrive in the city appear to have been tempered, but Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration still expects several hundred more ahead of the convention, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s […]