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United States
  • by david hall
Why the 2024 Chicago convention is not the 1968 convention

And the war in Gaza is not Kamala Harris’s Vietnam

music
  • by david hall
Riot Fest staying at Douglass Park, scrapping plans to move to Bridgeview's SeatGeek Stadium

In an abrupt about-face, festival organizers announced the event will remain in Chicago after all. Neighborhood residents who were eager to see the festival leave town expressed dismay on learning they'd be dealing with the noise, trash, traffic again.

2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
Pritzker ready for prime time speech at Democratic Convention, with Johnson also among speakers

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will be speaking in a prime time address Tuesday night, the same night former President Barack Obama will address the Democratic convention, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

transportation
  • by david hall
Amtrak to Mayor Brandon Johnson: 'We have significant concerns' about Greyhound stop at Union Station

Amtrak President Roger Harris tells Mayor Brandon Johnson that Union Station, which Amtrak owns, does not have the capacity or money to handle any additional bus riders. He suggested the city move the bus stop to Ogilvie or La Salle Street stations.