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  • by david hall
Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomes DNC delegates. 'No better place to start than here in Chicago'

"As a Black man raising a Black girl on the West Side of Chicago, I know that my daughter will see not only a reflection of herself in the White House but our deepest American values," Johnson told a world audience.

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Pace, CPS paratransit drivers end fourth day of strike without progress in contract negotiations

Nearly 800 drivers employed by SCR Medical Transportation walked out Friday, limiting service for those with disabilities, including rides for CPS students. School resumes next week.

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  • by david hall
Here's who's scheduled to speak tonight at the DNC

The featured speaker of the evening will be President Biden, of course, but plenty of people will precede him on stage, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Inaugural Chicago River Swim for ALS research moved to Lake Michigan after city denies permits

The city raised safety concerns about an open swim in the river and reached a compromise with the group planning the Sept. 22 event.