Banners highlighting the DNC hang all over downtown Chicago.
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Workers from Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications direct traffic near the United Center in preparation for the DNC. Kulsoom Khan/Illinois Public Media

The Chicago Police Department places barricades near the United Center as the DNC gets underway. Kulsoom Khan/Illinois Public Media

The City of Chicago works with DNC officials to promote the Democratic party as DNC gets underway. Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

DNC attendees wait in long lines to get through security to enter the United Center. Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth speaks to the press as the DNC kicks off. Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

Chicago sports teams make a small presence at the DNC. Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

Area to purchase official merchandise for the DNC in the Hyatt Regency near McCormack Place in Chicago Kulsoom Khan/Illinois Public Media

Vendors set up tables of merchandise promoting the DNC and Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. Kulsoom Khan/Illinois Public Media

From socks to bumper stickers, all sorts of merchandise promoting Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and the Democratic party on display at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago Kulsoom Khan/Illinois Public Media

Buttons on sale promoting Democratic policies at the DNC Kulsoom Khan/Illinois Public Media

Democrats aim to stir up excitement as Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to officially accept the nomination for Democratic nominee for president, the first Black woman to hold the title. Kulsoom Khan/Illinois Public Media

Posters celebrating Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and opposing Republican nominee Donald Trump along a wall on Wabash Avenue as DNC kicks off in Chicago Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

People wait in long lines to attend LGBTQ Caucus at DNC. Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

Illinois State Rep. Jay Hoffman Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

Lydia X.Z. Brown, a candidate running for the Maryland House of Delegates, attends the DNC. Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

The United Center gets decked out for DNC celebrations. Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media