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Chicago stages light up in August with political plays and satire
Political theater is on display at the United Center. And several shows about politics are playing at local theaters. A coincidence? Maybe not.…
1 year, 7 months ago
Organized labor is taking center stage at this year’s Democratic National Convention
Organized labor is taking center stage at this year’s Democratic National Convention. National leaders from large unions last night [MON] rallied…
1 year, 7 months ago
Planned Parenthood mobile clinic near DNC offers free medication abortions, vasectomies
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers from downstate Illinois offered something unique this week during the Democratic National Convention: free vasectomie…
1 year, 7 months ago
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker takes jabs at Donald Trump during prime-time DNC speech
Illinois’ governor delivered a primetime address at last night’s (TUES) Democratic National Convention at the United Center. JB Pritzker’s speech …
1 year, 7 months ago
What’s a hometown girl like Susana Mendoza to wear to the DNC?
Now indulge us, will you, as we turn to fashion at the DNC. While some are making headlines for their designer suits and dresses — one Illinois po…
1 year, 7 months ago
Global nonprofit steps in to run a migrant shelter in Chicago
For two years, the city of Chicago has operated nearly 30 shelters for thousands of migrants. Most of these shelters are run by A private company …
1 year, 7 months ago
New videos hit social media to fight anti-immigrant sentiments in Chicago
Some Chicago residents have created an online ad campaign that pushes back against anti-immigrant narratives in the city. They timed it to coincid…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomes DNC delegates. ‘No better place to start than here in Chicago’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson used his roughly 4 minutes of spotlight at the Democratic National Convention yesterday to highlight the lineage of Bla…
1 year, 7 months ago
Illinois delegates kick off the DNC with high energy and cat puns
It’s Day One of the Democratic National Convention and Illinois delegates kicked off the festivities with…. fiery speeches, surprise guests and so…
1 year, 7 months ago
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says his wife may be the final decision maker in his next big political move
Meanwhile there was more out of this morning’s (MON) breakfast event from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who’s giving hints about his own political p…
1 year, 7 months ago