217 Today: Relive six key moments from the violent, chaotic 1968 Democratic National Convention

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Protesters gather around the Gen. John Logan monument in Chicago’s Grant Park during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. That week, violent clashes broke out between anti-war demonstrators and police.
  • Photo: Gary Settle for Chicago Sun-Times

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Illinois Democrats are trying to excite people about down-ballot races as enthusiasm for the Harris and Walz presidential ticket grows.
  • Attorney Ben Crump is working with Sonya Massey’s family on state legislation aimed at reforming the way law enforcement officers are hired.
  • The park and golf course were shuttered after a mine collapsed in Alton and will reopen later this week. 
  • Junior Illini men’s tennis player Kenta Miyoshi won the ITA National Summer Championship for a second consecutive year.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago that took place in 1968.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal, Will Bauer, Colin Hislope and Courtney Kueppers.

 

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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.