Gaza war protesters break through the security fence near the DNC compound on opening day
Members of the crowd chanted “End the occupation immediately” and then “The whole world is watching!” just as anti-Vietnam War protesters did during the infamous 1968 convention in Chicago, when clashes between police and protesters were televised. Officers donned gas…
DNC News: Democratic convention prompts some to work from home, giving other businesses hope for more customer traffic
CHICAGO (WLS) — The Democratic National Convention will make getting around Chicago difficult this week, and some companies are asking their employees to work from home. It could be a quiet week in parts of the city center. ABC7 Chicago…
Black women are quickly mobilizing to support Kamala Harris in her presidential bid
WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, making her the first Black and South Asian woman to lead a major party nomination. Her nomination has mobilized a…
Jill Biden recognizes President Biden’s achievements and supports Harris at the DNC opening
CHICAGO (AP) — Jill Biden once said she knew that marrying Joe Biden, then a senator from Delaware, would mean “a life in the spotlight that I never wanted.” On Monday night, the first lady, now accustomed to the spotlight,…
Harris and Walz gather volunteers on Pennsylvania bus tour ahead of DNC in Chicago
ROCHESTER, Pennsylvania (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and vice-candidate Tim Walz delivered motivational speeches to campaign workers and a high school football team on Sunday, with her bus tour in a corner of Pennsylvania serving as a modest,…
Harris and Walz make phone calls and gather volunteers on a bus tour through Pennsylvania before the DNC in Chicago
WASHINGTON– Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz embarked on a bus tour of southwestern Pennsylvania on Sunday, hoping to ride a wave of enthusiasm for their candidacy and get to their party’s nominating convention in…
Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks ‘free vasectomies and abortions’ near DNC
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a Republican supporter of the MAGA movement and one of Donald Trump’s closest allies, called Planned Parenthood’s initiative to offer free vasectomies and medication abortions in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention in…
How to watch the 2024 Democratic National Convention via streaming
The 2024 Democratic National Convention will take place from Monday, August 19, to Thursday, August 22, at the United Center in Chicago. The program begins at 7 a.m. local time/8 a.m. ET with breakfasts for the delegations, and the event…
Chicago DNC 2024: Secret Service and ATF make final security preparations for the Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (WLS) — Shortly before the opening of the Democratic Party Convention, the key law enforcement agencies responsible for protecting this major event declare that they are ready. Two of the U.S.’s key federal agencies, the United States Secret Service…
2024 DNC Chicago: Some businesses close for Democratic National Convention as Chicago police and Secret Service try to address concerns
CHICAGO (WLS) — Security measures around the United Center were further increased on Tuesday, with the Democratic National Convention now less than a week away. The Secret Service and city government have assured the public that the DNC will be…
