Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear parts of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s speech at the DNC yesterday and what he says it’ll take for him to run for a third term. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Mawa Iqbal, Lisa Kurian Philip, Alex…
IPM News producer Christine Hatfield covers the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention ‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally breaking the “glass ceiling” to elect a female president. Joe Biden laced into Trump and directly…
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A refreshed Democratic Party is gathering for a valedictory speech from President Joe Biden, whose decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy with Vice President Kamala Harris′ rise to the top of the ticket.
CHICAGO — Protesters rallied outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday, saying they were determined to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza and other issues. Chicago officials said they were committed to keeping the demonstrations peaceful. Protesters said their plans have not changed since President Joe Biden left the race and the…
Monday, August 19, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how protesters have prepared to get their message out during the Democratic Nation Convention this week. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Christine Hatfield, Kristen Schorsch, Katine O’Connell, Adelyn Mui and Michael Puente.
A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week with a convention that opens Monday.
CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago after a wild few weeks that saw the party switch out its nominee, upending what had already been an unprecedented campaign year. With the departure of President Joe Biden from the campaign, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift ascension…
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
CHICAGO — Thousands of activists are expected to converge on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, hoping to call attention to abortion rights, economic injustice and the war in Gaza. While Vice President Kamala Harris has energized crowds of supporters as she prepares to accept the Democratic nomination, progressive activists maintain their mission remains the same….
CHICAGO — As the American city that has hosted more political conventions than any other, Chicago has pretty much seen it all. Presidential candidates have been made official in Chicago more than two dozen times since Abraham Lincoln in 1860, including the infamous 1968 convention, where police clashed with protesters, and Bill Clinton’s 1996 renomination. Now the nation’s…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will give the keynote address Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, making a symbolic handoff of his party to Vice President Kamala Harris and pressing the case for what he says is the threat to the country if Donald Trump returns to the White House. Four weeks…
Friday, August 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with author Chris Bodenner about the Funk farming family of central Illinois. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Peter Medlin, Colin Hislope and Jim Meadows.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans say they are still as united about the upcoming election as they were at their national convention in Milwaukee last month, despite surge of enthusiasm for the Democrats’ new presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. “Republicans are ready,” state party chair Kathy Salvi told reporters at the Illinois State Fair Thursday….
More than 100 people congregated in the parking lot of Rise Community Market on its opening day a little over a year ago. As they listened to celebratory speeches, the audience erupted into joyful exclamations: “Mercy!” “Wonderful!” “Wow!” “All right!” Colorful homemade signs raised by local leaders beckoned the crowd to join in: “We!” “Are!”…