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Politicians can only do so much, says the co-producer and co-curator of the temporary gallery and festival. It’s art, culture and artists that help the community make sense of the world.
“As a kid, I had scant interest in politics," said Raju, raised in west suburban Darien. He discovered journalism in college and started covering political stories when he landed in D.C. Raju is also CNN's chief congressional correspondent. We asked him about his path to politics.
The Amigos Unidos FC, or United Friends, program mostly drew children who are from Colombia and Venezuela. Two friends at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign started it, aiming to reach migrant kids who love soccer.
The 52nd event drew thousands of fans to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont for cosplay and community-building. The expo continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.