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We’re at the United Center as VP candidate Tim Walz is set to take the stage on Day 3 of the DNC. Plus, a live report from Union Park as protesters are rallying.

Day 2 of the DNC got off to an energetic start with a raucous roll call. Illinois Democrats took center stage with primetime spots. We’re live with reaction and analysis.

WTTW News reporters are spread out across Chicago covering the 2024 Democratic National Convention and Illinois’ delegation. Check back throughout the day for continuous updates.

Former President Obama takes the stage on Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention — 20 years after his debut. Plus, what a Harris victory could mean for Chicago.

It was a passing of the baton as President Joe Biden headlined Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention. We’re live with reaction and analysis to today’s events.

With President Joe Biden having addressed delegates, the week’s full focus now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the party and its leaders aim to argue why their new nominee is best suited to be in the White House over the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.

WTTW News reporters are spread out across Chicago covering the 2024 Democratic National Convention and Illinois’ delegation. Check back throughout the day for continuous updates.

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago. We’ll have live coverage inside the United Center and outside with protesters, as well as reaction and analysis to tonight’s speeches.

One on one with the chair of the state’s Democratic Party ahead of the DNC. What issues are most important to Latinos this election cycle. And a local restaurant puts a Caribbean twist on brunch.

Local efforts to engage the city’s Black voters. And meet Chicago entrepreneurs hoping to make an impression at next week’s Democratic National Convention.

The DNC is just days away — how Cook County courts are preparing. A judge rules on a request for a longer protest route closer to the United Center. And WTTW News explains the infamous Chicago parking meter deal.

What Chicago can expect for next week’s Democratic National Convention. And local indigenous leaders react to a report detailing tragedies at federal boarding schools. And the city’s long history with political conventions. 

Tensions run high during former President Donald Trump’s brief Chicago visit. Kamala Harris clinches the presidential nomination — who will be her running mate? And CTU pushes for more education funding. 

CPD and the Secret Service on security plans for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. And how the city is preparing for a possible surge in migrants ahead of the DNC. 

Why Black Lives Matter is not endorsing Kamala Harris for president. A new state law aims to lower mortality rates for mothers and their newborns. And a community space opens in Bronzeville. 

Reaction to Kamala Harris’ pick for running mate. And we talk gold medals and Golden Girls at the Paris Olympics.

Groups looking to march on the DNC are pushing back on a proposed route. And dissecting President Joe Biden’s proposed changes to the Supreme Court. 

Tensions run high during former President Donald Trump’s brief Chicago visit. Kamala Harris clinches the presidential nomination — who will be her running mate? And CTU pushes for more education funding. 

Election results are being disputed in Venezuela — what it could mean for folks here. Efforts to document Latino history. And a new pizza spot serving up a fusion of ingredients.

Trump’s visit to Chicago quickly turns contentious. Growing calls for justice in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. And COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

Pushback after former President Donald Trump is invited to speak at a convention for Black journalists in Chicago. And what could be behind the recent severe weather across Illinois. 

A push to lower the city-wide speed limit from 20 miles per hour to 25. And Brookfield Zoo unveils its wild renovation plans. 

CPS says next year’s budget is balanced. Helping families hurt by gun violence. And a public art exhibit uncovers the history of an ancient Mexican civilization.

Growing outrage as more details emerge on the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey. A deep dive into Kamala Harris’ historic presidential campaign. And a new exhibit honoring Black baseball history hits Chicago.

Kamala Harris kicks off her presidential campaign. Chicago prepares for more migrant buses. And the host of “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” ahead of his one-night-only event.

We’re live from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee with local reaction to former President Trump’s VP pick and this weekend’s attempted assassination.