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2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
As the DNC looks for thousands of volunteers, past helpers share stories of the convention’s influence

From 1968 to today, volunteers in Chicago aim to connect visitors to their city, and to see some of the convention action themselves.

entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
Where to commemorate Juneteenth in Chicago: 'A celebration of freedom'

The June 19 federal and state holiday honors the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

englewood
  • by david hall
Rain, heat don't deter volunteers building Englewood playground

Morgan Stanley employees joined Kaboom staffers in creating a safe play space at the Mitzi Freidheim Child & Family Center. "Being able to wave to the kids and seeing the excitement on their faces has been just amazing," one volunteer said.

nba
  • by david hall
Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86

West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010.