217 Today: From regular doctor visits to injured protesters, here’s how Chicago’s hospitals are preparing for the DNC

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Rush University Medical Center’s emergency department was built for a disaster and is close to the United Center on the Near West Side. Doctors are preparing for potential what ifs during the Democratic National Convention next month, like an explosion or dozens of people getting pepper sprayed.
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Friday, July 19, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Thursday that would add new regulations to carbon capture and sequestration projects in the state.
  • The outgoing leader of Illinois’ Republican Party says the state GOP is in better shape now than it was a few years ago.
  • Champaign County voters will be able to elect a new county auditor and choose whether to eliminate the position in the November general election.
  • The biotech company Bayer is now lobbying Congress to pass legislation that could protect it from lawsuits regarding Roundup.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how hospitals near the United Center are preparing for when the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Alex Degman, Héctor Alejandro Arzate, Anulika Ochuba and Kristen Schorsch.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.