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VP nominee Walz offers Chicago DNC playbook of middle class, Midwestern values — and ‘mind your own damn business’

During a star-studded program that saw former President Bill Clinton return to the city where he was re-nominated in 1996 and Oprah Winfrey hail Kamala Harris as “the best of America” — Walz introduced himself to voters as a former teacher, football coach and Army National Guardsman who stumbled…

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Thousands march on DNC without incident — or a permit: 'We just want a peaceful protest.'

The organizers of Wednesday’s demonstration are familiar with Chicago police and not affiliated with the group involved in Tuesday’s violence.

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Parents of Hamas hostage with Chicago roots speak at DNC

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of 23-year-old Hersh Polin-Goldberg, wore stickers with the number 320, drawing attention to the number of days their son has been held. “Hersh, if you can hear us, we love you, stay strong, survive,” Goldberg said.

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Sun-Times Q&A with 'Young Sheldon' at DNC about why youths should vote

Iain Armitage, 16, star of "Young Sheldon," says, "as long as you vote, as long as you do your research, as long as you understand what's going on in your country, that the candidate that you're voting for supports your ideals and what you think will help our country, just get out there and vote,…