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Protesters square off with Chicago police at Kinzie and State streets May 30, 2020, during a protest of George Floyd’s murder.
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'Serious concerns' remain after CPD revises mass arrest policy ahead of Democratic Convention
A coalition of community organizations says the policy still fails to draw a line between crowds protected under the First Amendment and those engaged in illegal activity such as looting.
By Tom Schuba
 
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In bid for young voters, Democrats offer social media influencers access to August convention
 
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As the DNC looks for thousands of volunteers, past helpers share stories of the convention’s influence
 
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Democratic National Convention poised to drive up hotel room rates this summer
 
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City Hall trying to cut deal with protesters, avoid legal battle as Democratic convention nears
 
Minyon Moore
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Chicago Democratic convention leaders ready for anything and see no echoes of 1968
By Tina Sfondeles
 
Stephanie Katsaros and Marley Finnegan
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Democratic National Committee hires local sustainability firms for Chicago convention
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
 
Flanked by Illinois elected officials and supporters, Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison speaks during a news conference on the Near West Side about the possibility of the DNC choosing Chicago for its 2024 convention, July 26, 2022.
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Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention
By Lynn Sweet