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 […]
Roughly 100K anti-Israel protesters expected to descend on Chicago to steal spotlight from DNC, Harris-Walz ticket
About 100,000 far-left, Israel-hating protesters are expected to descend on Chicago this week, causing chaos as Democratic Party leaders endorse a new presidential candidate. At least seven large rallies and marches are planned to take place in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention at McCormick Place Convention Center, organizers said. Other rallies are expected to […]
Downtown Chicago businesses boarded up ahead DNC protests
With thousands of anti-Israel protesters expected to descend on the Windy City for next week’s Democratic National Convention, downtown Chicago businesses have begun boarding up their doors and windows. The century-old Garland Building at Wabash and Washington streets was covered in plywood and 2-by-4 boards Friday, like many other businesses along the Loop, the city’s […]
Chicago Businesses Boarding Up Ahead of Democratic Nat’l Convention
Chicago businesses have already begun boarding up downtown storefronts ahead of Monday’s opening of the Democratic National Convention in anticipation of widespread rioting and violence. Plywood shielding made its first appearance on Thursday morning as the city’s shopping district opened for business. “You know, this city has a poor track record when it comes to […]
Pro-Palestinian Protests Scheduled Throughout Week for DNC in Chicago
Pro-Palestinian protests will take place almost daily during next week’s Democratic National Convention, while demonstrators are also expected to descend on the city for other purposes. With the Democratic Party deeply divided over the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war, pro-Palestinian protests are planned for Sunday, Monday and Wednesday before the convention, and on […]